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Our Packaging Compliance Scheme

Our packaging compliance scheme delivered by our team of packaging 
experts, helps you take responsibility for the impact your packaging
activities may have on the environment...

Transparent & cost-effective compliance fees

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Comply Direct offers a simple, trusted and transparent approach to packaging compliance in the UK and overseas, focused upon providing a premium level of customer service

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The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 were first introduced in the UK in 1997 with the aim of reducing the amount of packaging which ended up in landfill. Companies who own and perform a relevant activity on the packaging they handle are required to comply with the Packaging Waste Regulations if they meet the thresholds.

Comply Direct aims to offer hassle-free and cost effective packaging compliance solutions by operating with the highest commercial knowledge and understanding of the Packaging Regulations.

Take our Packaging Compliance Assessment and find out if you are obligated by the Packaging Regulations.

 

Packaging Explained

Packaging Regulations assume shared responsibility for packaging waste produced by UK businesses & require them to take responsibility for impact their packaging activities have on the environment...

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Registering with Comply Direct as a trial member or as a full member of the packaging producer compliance scheme is quick, simple and hassle-free...

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Packaging Compliance assessment

Are you obligated for Packaging compliance?

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Packaging Compliance assessment

Is the company (or group of companies) registered within the United Kingdom?

The UK includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but does not include The Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

Yes  No 
Packaging Compliance assessment

Does the company (or group of companies) operate within England or Wales and have a presence in either of these companies which is used for the purpose of the business?

(A presence might be an office or PO box which is used for the purpose of the business)

Yes  No 
Packaging Compliance assessment

Does the company (or group of companies) have a turnover of more than £2 million?

(Based on the last available accounts filed with Companies House. For a group of companies this would be the combined turnover of the group)

Yes  No 
Packaging Compliance assessment

Did the company (or group of companies) handle more than 50 tonnes of packaging materials or packaging in the last calendar year?

In order for a company to be described as handling packaging materials or packaging, they need to have legal ownership of the packaging and also have performed an activity on the packaging materials or packaging. An activity would be any of the following:

  • Manufacturing or producing raw materials for use in the production of packaging.

  • Converting raw materials in to packaging materials.

  • Packing/filling goods in to packaging.

  • Selling or supplying goods which have packaging associated with them.

  • Importing any packaging raw materials, empty packaging or finished goods containing packaging in to the UK.

Yes  No 
Packaging Compliance assessment

Are you obligated for Packaging compliance?

Yes

You are likely obligated under the packaging regulations

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Packaging Compliance assessment

Are you obligated for Packaging compliance?

No

You are most likely not obligated under the packaging regulations

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Packaging Compliance assessment

Are you obligated for Packaging compliance?

No

You are not obligated under the packaging regulations

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Top FAQs

The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations came into force in 1997 and here is everything you need to know about packaging compliance and the producer responsibility legislation. For more FAQ's on Packaging Compliance click the links below.

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