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UK Plastic Packaging Tax Calculator

Estimate annual UK Plastic Packaging Tax exposure for your packaging line, then compare the cost of switching to compostable bagasse. Tax rate: £223.69 per tonne on plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled content (2025 rate).

Approximate. 1 million plastic clamshells (~25g each) ≈ 25 tonnes.

If ≥30% recycled content, you are exempt from PPT.

Typical range 5-12% at FCL volumes. Default 8% is industry-typical.

Used to calculate switching cost.

Annual PPT exposure

£0

Plastic packaging tax payable per year.

Bagasse switching cost

£0

Material cost increase per year.

Net annual P&L impact of switching

£0

Negative number = switching saves money. Positive = switching costs more (but achieves SUP-ban compliance).

A note on assumptions

This calculator estimates direct PPT exposure and material-cost difference. It does not include: brand-perception lift, ESG reporting value, single-use plastic ban penalty exposure (rising in many markets), or tooling-cost amortization for custom SKUs. Real switching economics typically improve further when these factors are included.

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