Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters
Soft drink and water producers generate very high packaging tonnage due to PET bottles, aluminium cans, and multi-pack shrink wrap. This sector will be heavily impacted by deposit return schemes (DRS) where implemented. EPR obligations cover bottles, caps, labels, multi-pack carriers, and all transit packaging including pallet wrap and corrugated trays.
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 11.07
Does SIC code 11.07 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 11.07 (Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters) 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 manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: PET bottles, Aluminium cans, Plastic caps, Multi-pack shrink wrap, Corrugated trays. 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 manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters sector handle approximately 20-200 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.
EPR compliance for manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters
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