So what do I need to do?

 

Co2Compliance promise to make the process to legal compliance simple.

 

If your company meets the following two thresholds you are legally required to register with the appropriate Environment Agency:

 

• Has an annual turnover exceeding £2M
• Handles 50 tonnes of packaging annually (see here for examples of 50 tonnes)

 

We can register you straight away, simply fill out our registration form - and return it to us by post and electronically. Co2Compliance can register you within 48 hours of receipt.

Registration Form 2012 (Excel)

Registration Form 2012 (PDF)

 

Once registered, your sole responsibility will be collating and reporting all packaging handled in the previous calendar year. We have prepared some guidance notes to assist you with the completion of the annual packaging data submission form: Data Submission Guidance 2012. We also supply you with a form with which to report your data. Throughout the data submission process, our team of experts are happy to technically guide you through the process.

Data Form 2012 (Excel)

Data Form 2012 (PDF)

 

What if I do nothing?

 

If you choose to do nothing and continue non-compliance you are subjecting your company to the risk of fines, the highest so far for non-compliance being £271,000, legal action from the Environment Agency and bad publicity. For a recent history of previous fines please click here.

 

Routes to Compliance

 

You can outsource your legal obligation to Co2Compliance, a Government-Approved compliance scheme, like 90% of registered companies have chosen to do. Your other option is registering directly with the Environment Agency which will incur additional costs.

 

What Co2Compliance Do For You

 

With Co2Compliance your one legal responsibility is to collate your data and submit it to us (see above). All other legal responsibilities are outsourced to Co2Compliance at this point. We will also help you in the following ways:

 

• Calculate annual obligation against Government targets
• Offset recovery and recycling obligations
• Encompass your obligations within our operational plan
• Offset your legal obligations at lowest possible cost
• Offset Consumer Information Obligations (CIO)
• Offer continual support via telephone and online
• Continual analysis of the packaging, waste and recovery markets to ensure lowest cost to you
• Quarterly updates to keep you informed
• You will be given your own personal account manager to assist you at all times

 

If you choose to register directly with the appropriate Environment Agency, which will incur additional costs to that of joining Co2Compliance, your responsibilities will be as follows:

 

• Register with the Agency
• Work out your packaging obligations
• Submit your packaging waste data
• Produce and submit annual Operational Plan
• Recover and recycle set amounts of packaging
• Produce evidence each year to the Agency as proof of compliance
• Fulfil your Consumer Information Obligations (CIO) where defined as a 'seller'.

 

What Do I Do Now?

 

Take the first step to corporate compliance and fill out our registration form. Or call us on 0845 519 7961. We make it simple.

Registration Form 2012 (Excel)

Registration Form 2012 (PDF)