Manufacture of other furniture
This broad category includes bedroom, living room, and garden furniture. Packaging typically includes corrugated cardboard, polyethylene bags, foam inserts, and assembly hardware bags. Mattress-in-a-box products use compressed vacuum packaging with heavy plastic wrapping. EPR reporting should cover all packaging components supplied with the product to the end user.
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 31.09
Does SIC code 31.09 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 31.09 (Manufacture of other furniture) 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 other furniture businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: Corrugated cardboard boxes, Polyethylene bags, Foam inserts and protectors, Hardware bags, Vacuum-compressed plastic wrap. 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 other furniture sector handle approximately 8-45 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.
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