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rules in 25 jurisdictions
SPI Regulation Tracker
EPR schemes, plastic taxes, bans and recycled-content rules by country and US state, each with its official source, status and dates.
Open the trackerFree sourced trackers · ConsultingSources consulted to 13 Oct 2026
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SPI is a focused packaging intelligence and advisory team. Free, sourced trackers and tools show which packaging rules apply, what they could cost and what buyers have committed to. When you need more, our consulting work turns that evidence into a decision.
79packaging rules tracked
25jurisdictions covered
42brand owners and retailers in the Buyers Database
216published rates from 14 markets in the calculator
Chapter 01 of 05
Where do you want to start?
Choose your role to see the SPI data and services that answer your questions first.
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Packaging manufacturers
Plan capacity and growth around the rules and buyer commitments reshaping demand.
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Converters
Win business by knowing your customers' targets and the rules on their packs.
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Brand owners and packaging buyers
Budget for EPR and plastic tax, meet the rules, and find alternative suppliers.
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Sustainability teams
Set packaging targets that are credible, compliant and comparable with peers.
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Investors
Screen packaging markets and targets with regulatory and demand risk in view.
Chapter 02 of 05
Data you can check, row by row.
Each row names its original source and the date it was consulted. Free to read, download and follow by e-mail.
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42
brand owners and retailers
SPI Buyers Database
Brand owners and retailers by end use: the formats and materials they buy, where, and their recycled-content and reuse targets, each row sourced.
Open the database216
published rates from 14 markets
SPI EPR & Plastic Tax Calculator
Enter your packaging tonnes by material and see the EPR fees and plastic taxes due, from the schemes' own published rates.
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Chapter 03 of 05
Every row points back to its source.
How the data is built. Today the Regulation Tracker holds 79 packaging rules across 25 jurisdictions. 33 of them are verified by a second SPI team member. The Buyers Database covers 42 brand owners and retailers.
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Source
Official gazettes, regulators, company filings and announcements. No unsourced rows.
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Check
Each row keeps its source link and a short quote, so anyone can check it against the original. A second SPI team member then verifies it.
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Publish
The row shows its source, the date consulted, whether it is enacted or only proposed, and whether it is verified yet.
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Correct
When a source changes or a reader reports an error, the row is corrected and the change is logged with its date.
StatusRegulation Tracker: 79 rules, each with its source; 33 verified by a second SPI team member so far. Sources last consulted 13 Oct 2026.
Chapter 04 of 05
Consulting on the packaging decisions in front of you.
Delivered by the SPI team on the same sourced data. Each service states its scope, deliverables, method and limits. Pricing on request.
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Packaging Regulatory Intelligence
EPR, plastic taxes, bans, recycled-content, labelling and deposit rules mapped to your materials, markets and deadlines.
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Sustainable Packaging Strategy
Material alternatives, recyclability reviews, reuse options and redesign priorities that meet targets and rules.
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Packaging Market & Competitive Intelligence
Market assessments, competitor benchmarks, demand drivers and the geographies worth entering.
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Packaging Strategy & Growth
Where to grow next: market entry, segment priorities, pricing intelligence and go-to-market plans.
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Packaging Procurement & Supplier Intelligence
Supplier mapping, capability comparisons and diversification options for packaging and materials.
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Packaging Innovation & Technology
Technology landscapes, patent activity and emerging materials, assessed for commercial readiness.
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Packaging Investment & Transaction Intelligence
Target screening, commercial due diligence and market attractiveness for packaging assets.
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Custom Packaging Research
A study, dataset, company profile or forecast built for one specific question.
Ask the SPI team
What changes for your packaging next quarter?
Tell us your markets and materials. The SPI team walks you through the rules and buyer commitments that affect them.
Prefer email? Write to sales@strategicpackaginginsights.com.
Questions people bring
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Which packaging rules apply to us in each market we sell in?
We map each market's EPR, tax, ban, recycled-content, labelling and deposit rules against your materials and formats, and show which are in force, adopted or only proposed.
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What could EPR fees and plastic taxes cost us next year?
We apply published fee tables and tax rates to your tonnages and recycled content, and show the result as scenarios with every rate sourced.
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Can you tell us when a rule changes?
Yes. The free tracker alerts cover rule changes by country; a monitoring retainer adds monthly notes on what the changes mean for your portfolio.