Labels Packaging Guide - Flipbook - Page 33
Plastic Packaging Tax
Explained
The UK has taken a notable step towards a more sustainable future with the enforcement
of the Single-Use Plastic Ban, which came into effect in 2022. The Single-Use Plastic Ban
prohibits the sale and distribution of certain single-use plastic items in the UK. This includes
plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds, which help create a detrimental impact on marine
life and ecosystems.
The Plastic Packaging Tax is designed to encourage recycling of plastic products that can be
reused in production of new plastic products. There is a threshold of 30% recycled material
in all plastic packaging, any products with less than 30% recycled content has to pay the
Plastic Packaging Tax that is currently set at £223.69/tonne from April 2025.
Who is responsible for this cost?
The company that last made a change or imported the material or product is responsible in
paying this tax.
Examples
• You buy a 昀椀nished plastic document wallet - You are NOT responsible
• You import a 昀椀nished plastic document wallet - You are NOT responsible
• You buy raw material and convert this to a plastic document wallet - You ARE responsible
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Further reading on the Plastic Packaging Tax can be located via the
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