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What we calculate for UK pEPR.
Base EPR fee
Per-material rates from the 2025/26 confirmed schedule and the 2026/27 illustrative schedule. Eight material categories, GBP per kilogram, applied per component.
RAM modulation
Auto-derived Green, Amber or Red rating from your component materials and standard attributes. For 2026/27: Green pays 9% less, Red pays 20% more, rising to 60% more in 2027/28 and double in 2028/29.
Plastic tax
£0.22882 per kg on virgin plastic below 30% recycled content per component (effective 1 April 2026). Binary threshold: 30% PCR exempts that component’s plastic weight, 29% pays the full rate.
DRS (2027)
Upcoming UK-wide deposit return scheme for PET, aluminium and steel containers between 150 mL and 3 L.
Side-by-side scenarios
Compare a virgin bottle against an rPET equivalent. See the RAM rating change, the fee delta and the plastic tax impact in one view. Useful when a brand asks why you recommended a different material.
Client-ready PDF
Executive summary, component breakdown, RAM derivation trace, plastic tax calculation. Every line cited to its source. Hand it to a customer.
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FAQs
Is this regulatory advice?
No. ReNieuw is only intended to be your best friend. Test your formats and get quick answers; you probably wouldn't ask your best friend to do your taxes for you. For binding compliance assessments, work with a qualified consultant. We can refer you. Always verify against the official PackUK and HMRC sources before you file.
Is this even accurate? How often are rates updated?
Don't trust us, try it out for yourself. These are estimates, built from the datasets PackUK and HMRC publish: the 2025/26 confirmed base fees, the 2026/27 illustrative per-material schedule, and HMRC's Plastic Packaging Tax rates (including the rate effective 1 April 2026). RAM v1.1 governs today's reporting year, with RAM 2027 selectable for the 2027 reporting year. When new data is published, we update. See our Methodology page for the full breakdown of what we model and where the numbers come from.
Can I try before committing?
Yes. The recyclability check is completely free with no sign-up. Your first UK pEPR calculation (component breakdown, RAM rating, and plastic tax) is also free. Upgrade when you need saved designs, portfolios or PDF reports.
How does the RAM rating get derived?
From your component materials first (PET rigid = Green, PE flexible = Red, etc.), then standard attributes apply downgrades: carbon black, opaque PET, PVC contamination, sleeves and compostable packaging can only make it worse. Your worst-rated component sets the aggregate, per RAM guidance. You can override with a formal RAM result if you like.
Do you cover other countries?
No. ReNieuw focuses entirely on UK pEPR and the plastic tax. Narrow scope, deeper coverage.
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