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Home | The UK Plastic Packaging Tax

The UK Plastic Packaging Tax

At Waddington Europe we take packaging personally, that is why we are committed to reducing the impact our products can have on the environment.

Our sustainability vision, as a Novolex brand, is to innovate sustainable choices for our customers to meet a range of environmental, social and governance goals.

It is for this reason that most of our products already contain a minimum of 30% recycled plastic, being PPT compliant.

We also make Plastic Tax Compliant products from 100% recycled content.

Find out more here
Packaging Tax

What is the UK Plastic Packaging Tax?

PPT was introduced on April 2022, all plastic packaging produced in or imported into the UK which contains less than 30% recycled plastic is taxed at a rate of £200 per tonne.

Why is it needed?

The goal of the UK Plastic Packaging tax is to provide an economic incentive for business to use more recycled plastics in the manufacturing of packaging. As a result, recycling and collection levels of plastic waste will increase, helping to prevent this valuable material resource ending up in landfills or being incinerated. 

Who is liable?

UK manufacturers, importers, business customers of manufacturers and importers of plastic packaging and consumers who buy goods in plastic packaging in the UK.

This measure is not expected to impact consumers as plastic packaging usually constitutes a very small amount of the total cost of goods.

Further info on PPT – Plastic Packaging Tax – GOV.UK

What is the latest?

Once liable companies have met the 10-tonne threshold and completed their registration, a return needs to be submitted to HMRC four times a year.

Completing your Plastic Packaging Tax return – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Do you need support with the UK PPT?

If you have any questions about the compliance of your products, get in touch: rupin.rughani@novolex.com

Waddington® Europe is a proud Novolex brand.
Novolex is a leading provider of packaging and foodservice products for a range of industries through choice, innovation and sustainability.

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Waddington® Europe is a proud Novolex brand.
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2 World Class Recycling Facilities

6 Countries

57 Manufacturing Locations

10,000+ Employees

Locations

Waddington® Europe
Milton Keynes

37-39 Burners Ln, Kiln Farm,
Milton Keynes MK11 3HA

Phone: +44 (0) 1908 260900

Waddington® Europe
Arklow

Avoca River Park, Arklow,
Co. Wicklow, Ireland Y14 NX44

Phone: +353(0) 402 41234

Waddington® Europe
Bridgwater

Brue Ave, Bridgwater
TA6 5YE

Phone: +44 (0) 1278 410160

Eco-Products Europe
(Eureka Caterware B.V.)
Schaapherderhof 9

2988 CP Ridderkerk
The Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0) 85 049 9900

VegWare Ltd
Edinburgh

39 Melville Street
Edinburgh, EH3 7JF

Phone: +44 (0) 330 2230400

Burrows Netherlands BV
Klarenanstelerweg 7

6468 EP Kerkrade
The Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0) 45 567 8600

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