What it does
Submit your plastic packaging portfolio with material composition and recycled content percentages. The calculator computes UK PPT liability per SKU (£217.85/t for 2024/25), flags formats qualifying for the 30% recycled content exemption, and quantifies the saving from increasing PCR content above the threshold.
Example use case
A UK packaging buyer has 12 plastic packaging SKUs. The calculator identifies that 4 SKUs with 28–29% PCR content are just below the 30% exemption threshold. Increasing PCR content to 30% in those 4 SKUs would eliminate £34,000 of annual PPT liability.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current UK PPT rate?
£217.85 per tonne for 2024/25, indexed annually to RPI.
What counts as 'recycled content'?
Post-consumer recycled (PCR) content verified by mass balance or third-party certification. Chemical recycling content is eligible from April 2024.
Do imports count?
Yes — packaging imported into the UK in a finished product is liable if it contains less than 30% recycled plastic content.
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