- From 1 April 2027, chemically recycled plastic packaging may use a mass balance approach to calculate recycled content, subject to certification and supporting evidence.
- Also from 1 April 2027, pre-consumer plastic waste will no longer count as recycled plastic for Plastic Packaging Tax purposes.
- From 1 April 2030, businesses will need mandatory certification to substantiate claims that mechanically recycled plastic packaging meets the recycled content rules.
- These changes affect whether packaging meets the 30% recycled content threshold and therefore whether Plastic Packaging Tax is due.
Source: deeksvat.co.uk
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