Component identity
Material, format, component weights and the SKU mapping that connects the evidence to the products you report.
Free tool
RAM evidence checker
Check whether the evidence behind a packaging RAM rating is complete enough for a UK EPR reviewer. Work through the component, the rating and the documents you can produce today.
No sign-up
Runs in your browser
About 3 minutes
Your result
See where the evidence is thin
Complete the three steps and we will show a score, the gaps to close and what to fix first.
- A score out of 100
- The highest-impact missing evidence
- A practical next step
This is an evidence-completeness check, not a legal opinion or a guarantee that
a RAM rating will be accepted.
Result
0
Not checked yet
Priority gaps
The checklist tests evidence completeness, not the correctness of the rating. Your authorised reviewer remains responsible for approval and submission.
What it checks
A RAM rating needs more than a label
A reviewer will look for a traceable link between the packaging, the assessment, the recycled-content claim and the person who approved it.
Recyclability evidence
The assessment behind the rating, the UK collection route, separation evidence for composite formats and dated test reports.
Controls and sign-off
Supplier declarations, recycled-content verification, version control, reviewer approval and a clear audit trail.
How to use the result
01 · Fix the biggest gap
Start with the highest-weighted missing item. It usually changes the strength of the evidence set fastest.
02 · Trace to a document
Link every claim to a dated file, supplier or test report. A verbal confirmation is not audit evidence.
03 · Get a second pair of eyes
Ask a reviewer who did not create the assessment to test the trail before it goes into a submission.
FAQ
RAM evidence questions
Short answers to the questions we hear most often.
What does the RAM evidence checker do? +
It compares the evidence you hold against a practical checklist for a packaging RAM rating, then highlights gaps and next steps. It is an evidence-completeness check, not a regulatory determination.
Is the RAM evidence checker free? +
Yes. The checker runs in your browser, requires no account and does not send your answers to a server.
What evidence should support a RAM rating? +
Typically material and component specifications, weight breakdowns, recyclability assessments or test reports, collection route evidence, recycled-content declarations, supplier sign-off and version control.
Does a high score guarantee the RAM rating is correct? +
No. The checker tests whether the evidence set is complete, not whether the assessment is correct. Your authorised reviewer remains responsible for the rating, approvals and submission.
Does the checker match the RAM assessment in Remedy EPR? +
Yes. It uses the same material categories and evidence types as the RAM engine used in Remedy EPR, so a component checked here can be reconciled against an engine assessment. The checker scores whether the evidence is complete; the engine determines the Red, Amber or Green result.
Does recycled content change the RAM rating? +
No. Recycled content is captured for fee modulation and reporting. The RAM rating is assessed from the material, format, collection route and recyclability evidence.
Does this cover medical-device packaging? +
The checklist is built for standard packaging. Medical-device packaging can follow a different reported-rating route, so ask us to reconcile those components individually.
Can I use the checker for more than one packaging component? +
Yes. Run it once per component, or use it as a template for a portfolio review.
Next step
Want the wider audit view?
Score the data, source evidence and controls around the rating, then see which three actions would improve audit readiness fastest.
Score your audit readinessThis tool provides general guidance only. It is not legal, tax or regulatory advice and does not replace the UK EPR regulations, regulator guidance or your own compliance review.