Resource Magazine
4 February 2026
Wales consults on extending pEPR to cover littered and street-binned packaging
Why It Matters for ITAD
This regulatory development could affect compliance requirements for ITAD operators. UK-based ITAD businesses should monitor this development closely.
Welsh Government consultation presents three fee models that could require packaging producers to fund litter and public bin waste management from 2027-28, as Wales diverges from England on pEPR scope. News Materials Plastic Paper Packaging Glass Hazardous Wastes Industry Packaging Producers Compliance Schemes Government UK Local Authority Devolved Governments Litter Helen Gates Breadcrumb Section Devolved Governments Main Magazine Feature 0 Remove Mag Cover bottom Date (Materbi) Wednesday, Feb
Key Takeaways
- • Wales consults on extending pEPR to cover littered and street-binned packaging.
- • Welsh Government consultation presents three fee models that could require packaging producers to fund litter and public bin waste management from 2027-28, as Wales diverges from England on pEPR scope.
