Spanish Plastic Tax

In Spain, the Law on Waste and Contaminated Soil for a Circular Economy 7/2022 was published and entered into force in May 2022, transposing the EU Directive 2018/851 and the Single-Use Plastics Directive. The law covers a wide range of EPR measures, including Spain’s application of the EU levy on non-recycled plastic waste that was introduced on 1 January 2021.

If you think your business may be affected by the Plastic Packaging Tax, it is important to act now:

• Understand the composition of your plastic packaging down to a component level
• Collect and reconcile data relating to the amount of recycled content in each component
• Identify opportunities to increase the amount of recycled content in packaging

Taking these steps will help to reduce the financial impact of the Plastic Packaging Tax on your business.

There is extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations in place for many waste streams across the globe. Visit our International Compliance page for further information.

Our 25 years of experience means we have the data knowledge and systems in place to help you with all of the actions above, and we can provide you with a clear view of your business’s product and supplier data. We will also help you to engage with your suppliers.

Our Insight Platform offers visibility of all packaging handled within your business, making this data easy to digest and analyse. It will enable you to quickly identify which plastic materials contain less recycled content, so you can make changes and avoid a significant financial burden.