Packaging Obligation Calculator

This calculator can be used to calculate your packaging obligation for 2021, using the data you provide and the 2021 government recycling targets.

Please enter your data into the relevant tables and then click Calculate to view a summary of your 2021 obligation. You may also click on the table headings to expand or collapse the individual tables.

Please note: the information entered below does not form part of your submission and is for information only.

Table 1 – Packaging/packaging materials which you have performed an activity on in the UK

	Paper	Glass	Aluminium	Steel	Plastic	Wood	Other
Raw Material Manufacturing
Conversion
Pack/Filling
Selling

Table 2a – Packaging/packaging materials you have exported directly outside of the UK

	Paper	Glass	Aluminium	Steel	Plastic	Wood	Other
Raw Material Manufacturing
Conversion
Pack/Filling
Selling

Table 2b – Packaging/packaging materials you have supplied to a UK customer who has then exported the packaging

	Paper	Glass	Aluminium	Steel	Plastic	Wood	Other
Raw Material Manufacturing
Conversion
Pack/Filling
Selling

Table 3a – Packaging/packaging materials imported for the purpose of carrying out a packaging activity

	Paper	Glass	Aluminium	Steel	Plastic	Wood	Other
Conversion
Pack/Filling
Selling

Table 3b – Packaging which is removed/discarded from around your imports

Paper	Glass	Aluminium	Steel	Plastic	Wood	Other

Table 3c – Imported packaging/packaging materials which are subsequently exported

Paper	Glass	Aluminium	Steel	Plastic	Wood	Other

Summary of your 2021 Obligation

Material	Total Obligated Tonnes
Paper
Glass
Aluminium
Steel
Plastic
Wood
Overall Recycling
Total