PackUK Announce the Appointment of UK Packaging PRO

On Monday 23 March PackUK announced the appointment of UK Packaging PRO as the official Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for the UK’s packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme.

UK Packaging PRO is an industry led body formed by more than 100 major brands, retailers and trade groups, supported by the Food and Drink Federation and INCPEN.

The PRO creates a powerful opportunity for partners across the entire packaging value chain to help shape how the pEPR scheme is delivered in the years ahead. Deepening collaboration between government and producers, drawing on industry insight and expertise to meet pEPR requirements while supporting shared ambitions to raise recycling rates and advance a more circular economy.

The pEPR scheme will provide £1.4 billion in its first year to support improvements to local authority recycling services and to encourage producers to reduce their overall packaging material use. UK Packaging PRO will begin its formal responsibilities on 1 April 2026, with PackUK retaining oversight and key administrative powers, including decisions on producer fees and local authority payments.

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