Reprocessing and Exporting UK packaging waste
Register now for the Reprocessors and Exporters Webinar
Defra, in collaboration with the regulators, are hosting a webinar for reprocessors and exporters of UK packaging waste on Tuesday 11 November at 2pm. Please register now.
The topics we plan to cover in this webinar include:
- The summary log
- Raising and issuing PRNs
- Onboarding to the digital service
If you have questions you would like to ask in advance of the webinar, you can submit them when you register for the event.
We will endeavour to answer these questions in the webinar content or during the Q&A. Anything that we do not answer on the day, we will follow up with later via a written response.
Reminder for large producers to purchase PRNs/PERNS
Large producers
To fulfil your 2025 recycling obligations which are based on your 2024 packaging data, you must purchase Packaging Waste Recycling Notes (PRNs) or Packaging Waste Export Recycling Notes (PERNs) for each material type individually.
You must do this before 31 January 2026.
Producers who have chosen to register directly with the regulators i,e are NOT members of a compliance scheme MUST purchase PRNs or PERNs for each material type individually.
Compliance scheme members; your scheme will do this on your behalf.
You can obtain PRNs/PERNs through the following channels:
- Accredited UK waste reprocessors or exporters You can access the 2025 public register of accredited reprocessors and exporters via the National Packaging Waste Database
- PRN trading platforms These facilitate direct purchase and trading of PRNs/PERNs. Search online for ‘PRN trading platform’.
