Insights
Insights
Short articles from the SPI team on packaging regulation, EPR fees and packaging taxes, each built on the sourced data in our trackers and tools.
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PPWR 2030 format restrictions: which single-use plastic packaging Annex V takes off the EU market
From 1 January 2030, PPWR Annex V restricts single-use plastic packaging in listed formats and uses, including small fresh produce packs and HORECA.
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Plastic packaging taxes in force today: rates, thresholds and who pays
The UK, Isle of Man and Spanish plastic packaging taxes and the EU plastic own resource: current rates, what is charged and who pays.
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What packaging EPR fees cost per tonne in 2026: France, Oregon, Colorado and the UK side by side
Published 2026 packaging EPR fee rates per tonne for France, Oregon, Colorado and the UK, compared by material in each scheme's own currency.
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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.
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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.