Feb 12th, 2026
3 mins
Many of you will have seen reports in the media this week warning that PackUK may re-issue invoices to cover a shortfall of tens of millions of pounds needed to fund the costs of local authorities recycling. This was apparently announced at a recent “emergency industry call” by PackUK.
At the last ‘Circular Economy Joint Stakeholder Forum’ on 6th February it was noted that updated Notices of Liability (i.e. invoices) are planned to be communicated in March.
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The BFFF would like to reassure members that this is on our radar, and we will bring you any updates as and when we receive them.
In the meantime, as a few months have passed since PackUK issued the first Notices of Liability (i.e. invoices) under the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR), we’re looking to understand how things are panning out for members.
- Were invoices more/less than or as expected?
- Have you experienced any issues, or have concerns?
Any feedback you can provide would be welcomed and will assist us in future discussions with government representatives.
