National Packaging Waste Database

Packaging Data Service Level Agreement

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2024 monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing (published 10 April 2024)

Defra and the ACP have agreed to trial monthly publishing of the aggregated amount of waste packaging, by material that has been recorded on NPWD. 2024 monthly reports will be cumulative from 1 January and we will publish them around the 10^th day of each month. Monthly waste recording is not mandatory, however reprocessors and exporters will still be required to complete quarterly reporting as normal.

Monthly Reports

01 January 2024 to 10 April 2024

2023 monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing (published 09 February 2024)

Defra and the ACP have agreed to trial monthly publishing of the aggregated amount of waste packaging, by material that has been recorded on NPWD. 2023 monthly reports will be cumulative from 1 January and we will publish them around the 10^th day of each month. Monthly waste recording is not mandatory, however reprocessors and exporters will still be required to complete quarterly reporting as normal.

Monthly Reports

01 January 2023 to 09 February 2024

2023 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Report (published 28 March 2024)

Breakdown of PRN/ PERN revenue data by the activities specified in the Packaging Waste Regulations.

2023 Q1, Q2, Q3 & Q4 Packaging Recycling Data (published 23 April 2024)

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4 - republication: the PRNs issued in January 2024 column had been omitted.

Monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing

Quarter 1, 2, 3 & 4

2023 Obligation and Summary data (published 28 March 2024)

UK producer obligation data tables for 2023
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.

UK producer obligation data tables for 2023 broken down by each of the four Agencies
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.

2022 monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing (published 10 February 2023)

Defra and the ACP have agreed to trial monthly publishing of the aggregated amount of waste packaging, by material that has been recorded on NPWD. 2022 monthly reports will be cumulative from 1 January and we will publish them around the 10^th day of each month. Monthly waste recording is not mandatory, however reprocessors and exporters will still be required to complete quarterly reporting as normal.

Monthly Reports

01 January 2022 to 10 February 2023

2022 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Report (published 31 March 2023)

Breakdown of PRN/ PERN revenue data by the activities specified in the Packaging Waste Regulations.

2022 Q1, Q2, Q3 & Q4 Packaging Recycling Data (published 31 March 2023)

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing

Quarter 1, 2, 3 & 4

2022 Obligation and Summary data (published 31 March 2023)

UK producer obligation data tables for 2022
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.

UK producer obligation data tables for 2022 broken down by each of the four Agencies
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.

2021 monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing (published 10 January 2022)

Defra and the ACP have agreed to trial monthly publishing of the aggregated amount of waste packaging, by material that has been recorded on NPWD. 2021 monthly reports will be cumulative from 1 January and we will publish them around the 10^th day of each month. Monthly waste recording is not mandatory, however reprocessors and exporters will still be required to complete quarterly reporting as normal.

Monthly Reports

01 January 2021 to 10 February 2022

2021 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Report (published 31 March 2022)

Breakdown of PRN/ PERN revenue data by the activities specified in the Packaging Waste Regulations.

2021 Q1, Q2, Q3 & Q4 Packaging Recycling Data (republished 11 November 2022)

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4 - republication: the PRNs issued in January 2022 column had been omitted. 

Monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing

Quarter 1, 2, 3 & 4

2021 Obligation and Summary data (published 31 March 2022)

UK producer obligation data tables for 2021
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.

UK producer obligation data tables for 2021 broken down by each of the four Agencies
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.

2020 monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing (published 10 February 2021)

Defra and the ACP have agreed to trial monthly publishing of the aggregated amount of waste packaging, by material that has been recorded on NPWD. 2020 monthly reports will be cumulative from 1 January and we will publish them around the 10^th day of each month. Monthly waste recording is not mandatory, however reprocessors and exporters will still be required to complete quarterly reporting as normal.

Monthly Reports

1 January 2020 - 10 February 2021

2020 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Report (published 25 March 2021)

Breakdown of PRN/ PERN revenue data by the activities specified in the Packaging Waste Regulations.

2020 Q1, Q2, Q3 & Q4 Packaging Recycling & Recovery Data (published 25 March 2021)

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing

Quarter 1, 2, 3 & 4

2020 Obligation and Summary data (published 25 March 2021)

UK producer obligation data tables for 2020
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.

UK producer obligation data tables for 2020 broken down by each of the four Agencies
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.

2019 monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing (published 10 February 2020)

Defra and the ACP have agreed to trial monthly publishing of the aggregated amount of waste packaging, by material that has been recorded on NPWD. 2019 monthly reports will be cumulative from 1 January and we will publish them around the 10^th day of each month. Monthly waste recording is not mandatory, however reprocessors and exporters will still be required to complete quarterly reporting as normal.

Monthly Reports

1 January 2019 - 10 February 2020

2019 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Report (published 31 March 2020)

Breakdown of PRN/ PERN revenue data by the activities specified in the Packaging Waste Regulations.

2019 Q1, Q2, Q3 & Q4 Packaging Recycling & Recovery Data (republished 11 November 2020)

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4 - republication: the PRNs issued in January 2020 column had been omitted.  

Monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing

Quarter 1, 2, 3 & 4

2019 Obligation and Summary data (published 31 March 2020)

UK producer obligation data tables for 2019
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.

UK producer obligation data tables for 2019 broken down by each of the four Agencies
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.

2018 monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing (Published 08 February 2019)

Defra and the ACP have agreed to trial monthly publishing of the aggregated amount of waste packaging, by material that has been recorded on NPWD. 2018 monthly reports will be cumulative from 1 January and we will publish them around the 10^th day of each month. Monthly waste recording is not mandatory, however reprocessors and exporters will still be required to complete quarterly reporting as normal.

Monthly Reports

1 January 2018 - 08 February 2019

 2018 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Report (published 15 April 2019)

Breakdown of PRN/ PERN revenue data by the activities specified in the Packaging Waste Regulations.

2018 Q1, Q2  & Q3 & Q4 Packaging Recycling & Recovery Data (published 29 March 2019)

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing

Quarter 1, 2, 3 & 4

 2018 Obligation and Summary data (published 29 March 2019)

UK producer obligation data tables for 2018
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.

UK producer obligation data tables for 2018 broken down by each of the four Agencies
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.

Monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing (Published 09 February 2018)

Defra and the ACP have agreed to trial monthly publishing of the aggregated amount of waste packaging, by material that has been recorded on NPWD. 2017 monthly reports will be cumulative from 1 January and we will publish them around the 10^th day of each month. Monthly waste recording is not mandatory, however reprocessors and exporters will still be required to complete quarterly reporting as normal.

Monthly Reports

1 January 2017 - 09 February 2018

2017 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Report (published 29 March 2018)

Breakdown of PRN/ PERN revenue data by the activities specified in the Packaging Waste Regulations.

2017 Q1, Q2 Q3 & Q4 Packaging Recycling & Recovery Data (published 29 March 2018)

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing

Quarter 1, 2, 3 & 4

2017 Obligation and Summary data (published 29 March 2018)

UK producer obligation data tables for 2017
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.
 

UK producer obligation data tables for 2017 broken down by each of the four Agencies
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.

2016 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Report (published 31 Mar 2017)

Breakdown of PRN/ PERN revenue data by the activities specified in the Packaging Waste Regulations.

Monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing (Published 10 February 2017)

Defra and the ACP have agreed to trial monthly publishing of the aggregated amount of waste packaging, by material that has been recorded on NPWD. 2016 monthly reports will be cumulative from 1 January and we will publish them around the 10^th day of each month. Monthly waste recording is not mandatory, however reprocessors and exporters will still be required to complete quarterly reporting as normal.

Monthly Reports

01 January 2016 - 10 February 2017

The above data will be validated and published on the 31 March 2017 as agreed within the 2016 Service Level Agreement.

2016 Q1 Q2 Q3 & Q4 Packaging Recycling & Recovery Data (published 07 December 2020)

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4 - republication: the Carry Over PRN figures into 2017 have now been updated

Monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing

Quarter 1, 2, 3 & 4

2016 Obligation and Summary data (published 31 March 2017)

UK producer obligation data tables for 2016

Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants. 
 

UK producer obligation data tables for 2016 broken down by each of the four Agencies
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants

2015 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Report (published 31 Mar 2016)

Breakdown of PRN/ PERN revenue data by the activities specified in the Packaging Waste Regulations.

2015 Q1, Q2, Q3 & Q4 Packaging Recycling & Recovery Data (published 31 March 2016)

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4 

Monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing

Quarter 1, 2, 3 & 4

2015 Obligation and Summary data (published 31 March 2016)

UK producer obligation data tables for 2015
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants. 
 

UK producer obligation data tables for 2015 broken down by each of the four Agencies
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants

2014 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Report (published 17 Apr 2015)

Breakdown of PRN/ PERN revenue data by the activities specified in the Packaging Waste Regulations.

2014 Q1, Q2, Q3 & Q4  Packaging Recycling & Recovery Data (published 31 March 2015)

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing

Quarter 1, 2, 3, & 4

2014 Obligation and Summary data (published 31 March 2015)

UK producer obligation data tables for 2014
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants. 
 

UK producer obligation data tables for 2014 broken down by each of the four Agencies
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants

2013 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Report (published 31 March 2014)

Breakdown of PRN/ PERN revenue data by the activities specified in the Packaging Waste Regulations.

2013 Q1, Q2, Q3 & Q4 Packaging Recycling & Recovery Data (published 31 March 2014)

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Monthly packaging waste exported and accepted for reprocessing

Quarter 1, 2, 3, & 4

2013 Obligation and Summary data (published 31 March 2014)

UK producer obligation data tables for 2013
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants. 
 

UK producer obligation data tables for 2013 broken down by each of the four Agencies
Includes data from Compliance Schemes and Direct Registrants.

2012 Q1 - 4 Packaging Recycling & Recovery Data (published 2 April 2013)

2012 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Report (published 02 April 2013) 

Breakdown of PRN/PERN revenue data by the activities specified in the Packaging Waste Regulations.

2011 Quarter 1 - 4 Figures for Recycling & Recovery (published 02 April 2012)

Recycling and recovery figures by reprocessors and exporters for quarters 1 - 4 of 2011.

Quarter 1

Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4

2011 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Report (published 02 April 2012) 

Breakdown of PRN/PERN revenue spend by activity specified in the Packaging Waste Regulations.

UK Producer obligation data tables for 2010
Includes data from compliance schemes and direct registrants

UK Producer obligation data tables for 2010 broken down by each of the three Agencies Includes data from compliance schemes and direct registrants

2010 Quarter 1-4 Figures for Recycling & Recovery (published 31 March 2011)

The figures for recycling and recovery by reprocessors and exporters are now available for quarters 1-4 of 2010.

Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4

Final 2009 Figures for Recycling and Recovery (published 31 March 2010)

The final figures for recycling and recovery by reprocessors and exporters in 2009 are now available.

Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4

2009 Obligation and Summary Data (published 31 March 2010)

UK producer obligation data tables for 2009
Includes data from compliance schemes and direct registrants

UK producer obligation data tables for 2009 broken down by each of the three agencies
Includes data from compliance schemes and direct registrants

2009 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Report

Final 2008 Figures for recycling and recovery as of 9th April 2009

The final figures for recycling and recovery by reprocessors and exporters in 2008 are now available.

Quarter 1 
Quarter 2 
Quarter 3 
Quarter 4 (This includes an annual summary to show full year performance)

2008 Reprocessor and Exporter UK Revenue Reports (published 31 March 2010)

The breakdown of revenue received by reprocessors and exporters from the sale of PRNs and PERNs is now available here.

Amended figures for recycling and recovery by reprocessors and exporters in 2007 are now available. (These figures were published 31 March 2008 )

The breakdown of revenue received by reprocessors and exporters from the sale of PRNs and PERNs is now available.

The original data was found to be flawed. The tonnages and PRNs issued for this report were obtained via combining the quarterly reporting data.

The percentage split on what the revenue was spent on was not analysed in 2006.

The aggregated figures for reprocessor and exporter returns for 2006 2006Q4-3003.pdf are now available. Updated figures for 2006 Q3 2006Q3-3003.pdf, 2006 Q2 2006Q2-3003.pdf and 2006 Q1 2006Q1-3003.pdf are also available

The public register of accredited reprocessors and exporters has been updated. 5 suspensions have been served as a result of no data being submitted.