Operation of dairies and cheese making
Dairy producers handle HDPE milk bottles, Tetra Pak cartons, plastic pots for yoghurt, and wax-coated cheese wraps. The dairy sector generates substantial packaging tonnage due to the weight of liquid products. Multi-material cartons (paper-plastic-aluminium laminates) are particularly important to categorise correctly for EPR reporting.
SIC Code
10.51
Typical Tonnage
15-100 tonnes
Sector
food
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 10.51
Does SIC code 10.51 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 10.51 (Operation of dairies and cheese making) are subject to UK EPR packaging regulations if they meet the turnover threshold (annual turnover exceeding £1 million) and tonnage threshold (handling more than 25 tonnes of packaging per year). Both thresholds must be met.
What packaging do operation of dairies and cheese making businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: HDPE milk bottles, Tetra Pak cartons, Plastic yoghurt pots, Wax-coated cheese wraps, Foil lids. All primary, secondary, and transit packaging must be tracked by material type and weight, then reported to DEFRA via the RPD portal.
How much packaging does a typical business in this sector handle?
Typical SMEs in the operation of dairies and cheese making sector handle approximately 15-100 tonnes of packaging per year. This varies based on business size, product range, and supply chain complexity. Use our compliance checker for a personalised assessment.
Related SIC Codes
Processing and preserving of meat
10.12Processing and preserving of poultry meat
10.13Production of meat and poultry meat products
10.20Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
10.31Processing and preserving of potatoes
10.39Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
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