Navigating 2025: Key Insights on Packaging EPR, RAM, and Disposal Fees
What is packaging EPR?
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations 2024, require businesses that are obligated to report data on the packaging they handle and supply on to the UK market.
EPR requires producers to pay the full net costs of the collection, sorting, recycling, and disposal of household packaging.
From 2025, the main pEPR regulations are due to be in full force, replacing the 2007 Producer Responsibility Packaging Waste Regulations. Obligated producers will have a PRN (Packaging Recovery Note) obligation for both household and non-household packaging placed on the UK market, and an EPR disposal fee obligation for household packaging placed on the UK market.
WATCH OUR WEBINAR!
The webinar, hosted by Beyondly, a GB Global group company, covers:
- Packaging EPR regulations becoming law – what does this mean for your business?
- Discuss what we know so far about the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) and how it will impact you.
- Delve into the latest iteration of ‘illustrative’ disposal fees by Defra.
US Tariffs Outlook – Back to the Future?
The rhetoric and recent actions of the new U.S. Administration has generated significant concern about the prospects for international trade, tariff (customs duty) levels, and global economic growth going forward. Is history about to repeat itself nearly 100 years on.
Safety and Security Declarations Mandatory from 31st Jan
Effective from 31st January 2025, all goods imported from any country (both EU & non-EU) via road services into the UK will now require a Safety and Security Declaration (SSD), also known as an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS).
What is Safety & Security Declaration (SSD)?
The SSD provides pre-arrival information about goods entering the UK, helping customs authorities assess risks and enhance border security.
We’re shortlisted for two Safety & Health Excellence Awards
Customs Roundup 2025/26
Incase you missed the last issue, we wanted to share with you BKR Consultants, a group company, 2025/26 Customs Roundup.
What’s covered in the 2025/26 Customs roundup:
• Key customs developments throughout 2025
• What to expect in early 2026
• Strategic insights to future-proof your trade compliance
We’re shortlisted for two Safety & Health Excellence Awards
Our Sustainable Company of the Year shortlisting, recognises our successful sustainability journey to date and plans to reach net zero by 2050.
Our Safer Logistics Award nomination recognises Seafast’s, also a group company, automation of cold chain operations at Felixstowe Mega DC, improving workplace safety and efficiency.
Service Focus!
Award winning multimodal solutions for Bangladesh
Uniserve delivers flexible service solutions from Bangladesh, catering to different budgets and transit needs while tackling peak-season challenges and disruptions head-on.
Dhaka to London & Manchester
Transit times:
7 days – Premium
10 days – Economy
Land/air service via Delhi
Scheduled trucks from Dhaka to Delhi – via the border at Benapole in Bangladesh to Petrapol in West Bengal, India.
Air freight from Delhi – providing 12 day transit time from Benapole.
Sea/air service solutions
Feeder service to Singapore or Colombo
(Sri Lanka)
Service to London and Manchester with transit time from FOB Chittagong to door – 16 days.
If you would like to speak to someone about this update or for details about our service solutions mentioned, please contact our Customer Relationship Management team today on 01375 856060 or email crmteam@ugroup.co.uk.