What Wastepack does

Wastepack is a UK-based environmental compliance scheme provider founded in 1997, registered with all four UK regulatory bodies — the Environment Agency (EA), Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), and Natural Resources Wales (NRW). The company operates a Packaging Compliance Scheme that takes on the legal obligations of its approximately 1,000 member businesses under UK Packaging Waste Regulations, covering Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging, Plastic Packaging Tax compliance, Green Dot Licensing, and broader producer responsibility obligations. Members include large producers (annual turnover exceeding £2m and more than 50 tonnes of packaging annually), small producers, and a horizontal mix of UK businesses across multiple industries, with pricing tailored to member size and packaging volumes rather than publicly disclosed.

The company's core technology is a compliance management system that supports EPR reporting, Plastic Packaging Tax calculations, packaging waste data submissions, and member self-service portals for EPR and WEEE submissions. Services are delivered through dedicated account managers, regional packaging data workshops, webinars, newsletters, and direct outreach, with distribution supplemented by partnerships — notably a long-running alliance with Greenstreets for outsourced packaging data returns and with Investors in the Environment for sustainability accreditation. The Wastepack Group, doing business as the parent brand, holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditations and an EcoVadis Medal for 2026, and operates Electrolink as a wholly-owned subsidiary extending the same compliance model into WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) regulations. Revenue is generated through subscription-style membership fees under a sales-led and enterprise field sales motion, with no public revenue disclosure and no disclosed funding rounds; ownership is independent, with no parent company or private equity backing identified in available sources.

Name

Wastepack

Legal name

WASTEPACK LTD

Website

https://wastepack.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wastepack is a UK-based packaging compliance scheme founded in 1997 that takes on the legal Extended Producer Responsibility and packaging waste obligations of approximately 1,000 member businesses across multiple industries, operating via dedicated account managers and an in-house compliance management system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Compliance Services

NAICS

All Other Waste Management Services (56299), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Recovery & Closed-Loop Programs (Take-Back, Deposit-Return, EPR Support) (IMALAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC)

Keywords

• Packaging compliance
• Extended producer responsibility
• Plastic packaging tax
• WEEE compliance
• Producer responsibility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stansted

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Compliance Scheme Membership: Wastepack operates as a compliance scheme taking on legal obligations of members under packaging waste regulations. Members pay membership fees in exchange for EPR compliance support, Plastic Packaging Tax guidance, data preparation services, and regulatory audit representation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wastepack operates as a UK packaging compliance scheme that takes on the legal obligations of member businesses under the Packaging Waste Regulations. The company provides Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reporting, Plastic Packaging Tax compliance, Green Dot Licensing, WEEE compliance, and related packaging data services, supported by dedicated account managers and regulatory audit representation.

Product overview

Wastepack is a compliance services provider offering a unified platform of regulatory compliance solutions for UK packaging and environmental regulations. The core offering is the Packaging Compliance Scheme, which takes on legal obligations for members under Packaging Waste Regulations. This core is supported by specialist modules for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging, Plastic Packaging Tax guidance, and Green Dot Licensing. A complementary Packaging Data Service (offered in partnership with Greenstreets) provides outsourced data return management. Additional services include WEEE Compliance (via Electrolink), Net Zero & Carbon advisory, Recycling Locator tool, Investors in the Environment (iiE) accreditation support, and an International Data Service. The company also provides self-service resources including Packaging FAQs and Consumer Obligations guidance. Services are delivered through dedicated account managers, regional data workshops, webinars, and newsletters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Electrolink: A subsidiary brand providing WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Compliance services.

Products and services

• Packaging Compliance Scheme The primary compliance service taking on the legal obligations of members under UK Packaging Waste Regulations, providing account management, audit preparation, and regulatory submission support.
• EPR for Packaging

Quantifiable outcome

• Ensure at least 76% of packaging waste is recovered and recycled for business compliance

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• UK Packaging PactflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Wastepack Group became a founding signatory of the UK Packaging Pact, a new ten-year collaboration led by WRAP to tackle packaging waste. This represents a major strategic commitment to sustainable packaging across the UK.
• GreenstreetscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Wastepack partnered with Greenstreets to provide a comprehensive packaging data service, making compliance easier for businesses regardless of sector. This partnership has provided practical and cost-effective advice to UK businesses since 2010 for managing reporting obligations under environmental regulations.
• Investors in the Environment (iiE)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerWastepack partners with iiE, a not-for-profit sustainability accreditation organisation. Through this partnership, organisations access iiE's structured tools, training, and framework to reduce environmental impact, set targets, and demonstrate measurable progress. Wastepack provides the pathway to help organisations demonstrate progress and build long-term environmental resilience.
• ElectrolinkcoreOthersElectrolink is a related company within The Wastepack Group providing WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Compliance services. Both companies share contact details and operate under the same group umbrella.
• Genee Consulting LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultancy partner contributing content insights on sustainability topics such as building sustainability culture, responsible business accreditations, and circular economy practices. Articles are shared as part of Wastepack's partner insight series.
• Exchange for ChangeminorOthersExchange for Change is the operator for the UK's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Wastepack provides news and updates about DRS developments including return handling fees, retailer support, and material guidance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy offering packaging compliance, EPR, and producer responsibility advisory services. Comparable on advisory scope to Wastepack's Packaging Data Service and Net Zero offerings.
• Lorax Compliance: Smaller UK-focused environmental compliance consultancy offering packaging, WEEE, and batteries compliance support. Comparable niche player competing with Wastepack for small and mid-market producers.

Broad incumbents

• Biffa plc: UK-listed integrated waste management company providing collection, recycling, and compliance-related services to producers. Broad incumbent that overlaps with Wastepack's downstream recycling and producer support ecosystem.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery UK: Major UK and global waste management operator offering recycling, recovery, and producer compliance support. Broad incumbent that intersects with Wastepack's compliance and recycling services.
• Veolia UK: Global waste management and environmental services incumbent with UK operations spanning collection, treatment, and producer compliance services. Overlaps with Wastepack on regulatory compliance and recycling infrastructure services.

Direct peers

• Repic: UK WEEE and producer responsibility compliance scheme with packaging compliance services. Comparable to Electrolink (Wastepack's WEEE subsidiary) and competing in adjacent compliance categories.
• Valpak: One of the largest UK packaging compliance schemes, offering EPR, WEEE, and producer responsibility services to enterprise producers. Directly competes with Wastepack for the same UK compliance scheme memberships.
• Ecosurety: UK-focused compliance scheme providing packaging, WEEE, and batteries producer responsibility services with strong sustainability positioning. Competes head-to-head with Wastepack on UK packaging EPR memberships.
• Clarity Environmental: UK compliance scheme offering packaging, WEEE, and environmental consultancy services. Direct competitor in the same producer-responsibility scheme market served by Wastepack.

Others

• Recycle Now / WRAP: UK sustainability charity leading the UK Packaging Pact (which Wastepack signed) and providing recycling guidance and policy coordination. Ecosystem participant that shapes the regulatory environment in which Wastepack operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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