Written question asked by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Recycling

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme is measured by weight.

Answer: In autumn last year my department published an updated assessment of the impact of introducing the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) scheme on packaging producers as a whole, when the regulations were laid in parliament. This does not include an assessment of the impact on specific materials or sectors; however, Defra has engaged extensively with the glass manufacturing sector to understand the impacts on them. Through modulation, more recyclable materials, such as glass, will benefit from discounted fees, from Year 2 of pEPR (2026/2027).

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