● UK Packaging EPR — live, in force since Jan 2026

The badge that proves your packaging promises are actually true.

Only 9% of shoppers trust a brand's own sustainability claims. Verocycle verifies your UK Packaging EPR compliance and gives you the one thing self-declared claims can't: a badge that's actually been checked.

See how it works
72%
of shoppers are more likely to buy a product with a trusted certification mark
9%
trust a brand's own unverified sustainability claims
£1.3m / 25t
the real UK thresholds that make EPR a legal obligation, not a choice
VEROCYCLE
This is the badge your customers see — on-pack, on-site, at checkout. One symbol, not a logo-and-slogan lockup — it has to read instantly at shelf distance.
Why this matters right now

Compliance is already a legal cost. Most brands are paying more of it than they need to.

EPR isn't a future risk — it's a live obligation, and the brands handling it manually are leaving real money and real trust on the table.

91%

the fee reduction one compliance platform has helped brands achieve just by correcting material misclassification — most brands are simply overpaying.

Industry benchmark, 2026
200+ hrs

time saved per year once EPR reporting is handled by a system instead of a spreadsheet — time an independent brand doesn't have to spare.

Industry benchmark, 2026
93 types

of ESG-related claims now circulating in retail — shoppers can no longer tell a real commitment from marketing language without outside proof.

Sustainability claims research, 2026
What Verocycle actually does

Compliance that runs itself, verified by a badge your customers trust.

Two things happen behind one simple badge: your packaging data gets checked against real UK law, and your customers get a visible, honest signal they can actually rely on.

1

Upload your packaging data

Material type, weight and unit volumes for each product — a spreadsheet upload is enough to start.

2

We calculate your real EPR obligation

Fees and recyclability banding, calculated the way PackUK actually assesses it — not a rough estimate.

3

We flag what's costing you money

Non-compliant or high-fee packaging gets flagged before your next reporting period, not after.

4

You get the Verocycle badge

Once verified, you can display it on-pack, on-site, and in your own marketing — a real, checked signal, not a self-declared claim.

56%
of shoppers already believe independently certified products are more reputable than conventional ones — even without knowing the certifier
£1.3m / 25t
the real UK thresholds that mean a brand is legally obligated under Packaging EPR today
2027–28
when UK/EU textiles EPR and the EU Digital Product Passport are expected to land — Verocycle is built to extend there
The loop the badge verifies

Five stages. One verified loop.

The badge verifies your packaging genuinely moves through a real circular loop — not just a claim on your box.

01

Design

Packaging designed for recyclability from the outset, not retrofitted.

02

Sourcing

Material choice tracked against EPR recyclability bands.

03

Use

The badge gives shoppers visible proof at the point of purchase.

04

Extension

We flag packaging nearing end-of-compliance before it becomes a liability.

05

End-of-life

Reporting proves genuine recovery — not just a claim.

Built for both sides

One badge, two real audiences.

For brands

Compliance that runs itself.

Upload your packaging data once. We calculate your EPR fees, flag non-compliant materials before they cost you, and generate the reporting PackUK actually needs — so compliance stops being a quarterly scramble, and stops costing you money on fees you didn't need to pay.

For shoppers

A trust mark that means something.

93 different types of ESG claims are circulating in retail right now — shoppers can't tell real commitment from marketing copy on label alone. The Verocycle badge is independently verified against UK law, not just brand marketing.

Pricing

Priced for where you actually are.

Tiered by how many products you sell — because that's what actually drives EPR complexity, not your headcount.

Starter

Independent brands

Up to ~15 SKUs
From £49/mo
  • EPR fee calculation
  • Compliance dashboard
  • Verocycle badge licence
Enterprise

Larger product ranges

60+ SKUs
Custom
  • Everything in Growth
  • API / MCP integration
  • Dedicated onboarding

Indicative pricing while we're in early access — final tiers will be shaped by real conversations with the first brands we onboard. Join the waitlist and we'll confirm exact pricing for your product range directly.

Roadmap

Where this goes next.

Dated, not vague — each stage tracks a real, confirmed regulatory timeline.

NOW

UK Packaging EPR

Live and in force since January 2026 — the foundation the badge is built on today.

NEXT

EU Packaging EPR

Established schemes across several member states — a natural geographic expansion of the same badge.

~2027–28

UK / EU Textiles EPR

EU's revised Waste Framework Directive already in force (Oct 2025); member states transpose into law by ~June 2027.

~2028–29

EU Digital Product Passport

Textiles delegated act expected 2027 — a natural extension of what the badge already verifies.

Early access

Be first on the list.

Verocycle is launching with independent beauty brands first. Tell us a bit about your brand and we'll reach out as we open up.