Packaging Flow Summary: UK Producer Responsibility Targets

Four UK agencies have amalgamated targets for packaging waste based on producer figures. The data is calculated using packaging handled figures reported by all UK registrants. The Environment Agency holds the copyright for this data, which is governed by the Producer Responsibility Packaging Waste Regulations 2007.

Use Cases

• Monitor compliance with UK packaging waste regulations based on reported producer figures.
• Analyze aggregated packaging flow and recycling targets across four UK agencies.
• Model the impact of producer responsibility obligations on waste management systems.

Strengths

• Data is derived from mandatory reporting by all UK packaging registrants.
• Legal basis is explicitly cited (Producer Responsibility Packaging Waste Regulations 2007).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Environment Agency, UK, via Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Calculated from packaging handled figures reported by UK registrants.

Time Range

unknown

Freshness

unknown

Geography

United Kingdom