FULL TRANSPARENCY · EVERY NUMBER · BOTH DIRECTIONS

How the money actually moves.

What we pay you. What we charge businesses. Where the £450/t comes from. Why the numbers work the way they do. No jargon. No guessing.

What Suppliers Earn → What Businesses Pay Toll vs Service Fee Full Money Flow
The Anchor · How It All Starts

Every tonne of verified plastic is worth £450.

This is the dPRN — the Digital Plastic Recovery Note. It's a fixed sovereign value, not a market rate. Everything else in this system is derived from this number.

dPRN VALUE
£450/t
Fixed sovereign rate

Not a market price. Not a fluctuating PRN. A sealed digital asset value — the same for every verified tonne, every day.

PPT EXEMPTION
£228/t
Packaging tax saving

Verified plastic is exempt from the £228.82/t Plastic Packaging Tax. Compliance proof is sealed to every batch automatically.

GATE FEE SAVED
£100/t
Typical disposal cost

The typical gate fee for unverified plastic disposal — eliminated entirely when material enters the CircularOS loop.

Total value created per tonne
£778.82
dPRN £450 + PPT £228.82 + Gate fee £100 — before any fee deduction
The system creates value first. Fees are then taken from that created value. You never pay from your pocket — you pay from what we generate.
Direction 1 — What We Pay You · Supplier Rates

Three tiers. Volume decides your rate.

These are what we pay to suppliers — the businesses and collectors that bring plastic to Unit 18. Same-day. No invoice cycles. Volume determines which tier you sit in.

ENTRY TIER
Under 5t/week
£133/t

First-time suppliers. Small collectors. Trial runs. Cash in hand the same day you bring material. No commitment required to start.

✓ Same-day cash ✓ Material returned ✓ 40 meals/t
STANDARD · MOST COMMON
5–15t/week
£159/t

Regular weekly suppliers. Established collectors. Priority processing slot, monthly volume statement, dedicated contact.

✓ Priority slot ✓ Auto-tier review ✓ Dedicated contact
PREMIUM · BULK
15t+/week
£200/t

High-volume processors. 50/50 Node candidates. Volume bonuses (+£5–10/t on peaks). Node pathway eligibility. Maximum value per tonne.

✓ Volume bonuses ✓ Node eligible ✓ 50/50 share option
TierWeekly VolumeSame-Day RatePlusAuto-Review
Entry Under 5t £133/t Material returned · dPRN · 40 meals Monthly
Standard 5–15t £159/t Priority slot · Dedicated contact · Volume statement Monthly
Premium 15t+ £200/t Volume bonuses · Node eligibility · 50/50 option Monthly

Tier reviewed every 4 weeks based on rolling 30-day average. Move up automatically — no renegotiation.

Direction 2 — What Businesses Pay · Processing Fee Tiers

Five processing tiers. £60 to £260/t.

These are what businesses pay to us — retailers, manufacturers, logistics firms, councils — to have their plastic waste verified, compliance-documented, and converted into value. Volume determines the tier.

TIER 1 · STARTER
£60
/tonne · Trial volume <10t
✓ Basic verification
✓ Compliance proof
✓ dPRN issued
✓ 40 meals record
TIER 2 · REGULAR
£100
/tonne · 10–50t batches
✓ Full verification
✓ Compliance pack
✓ ESG report
✓ SHA-256 deed
TIER 3 · STANDARD ★
£150
/tonne · 50–200t/month
✓ Priority processing
✓ Full audit trail
✓ EPR documentation
✓ Account manager
TIER 4 · COMMERCIAL
£200
/tonne · 200–500t/month
✓ Dedicated lane
✓ Monthly reporting
✓ Greenwashing immunity
✓ White-label option
TIER 5 · ENTERPRISE
£260
/tonne · 500t+/month
✓ SLA guaranteed
✓ Custom integration
✓ Node partnership eligible
✓ Co-branded ESG pack
TierVolumeFeeNet Value Created*ROI
T1 Starter<10t trial£60/t+£718.82/t1,198%
T2 Regular10–50t£100/t+£678.82/t679%
T3 Standard50–200t/mo£150/t+£628.82/t419%
T4 Commercial200–500t/mo£200/t+£578.82/t289%
T5 Enterprise500t+/mo£260/t+£518.82/t200%

*Net value = dPRN £450 + PPT £228.82 + gate fee £100 − processing fee. ROI vs current disposal cost baseline.

Two Products · Not a Contradiction

Circularity Toll™ and the service fee are different things.

Both appear on public pages. Both are real. They apply to different client types and contexts. Here's the distinction, clearly.

PRODUCT A

Circularity Toll™

30% of dPRN value

Applies when CircularOS collects and processes your material end-to-end. Full collection logistics, processing, verification, minting. You do nothing except schedule the collection.

  • Collection + logistics included
  • End-to-end processing
  • dPRN minted and delivered
  • 7% to community meals (included in 30%)
  • ESG report auto-generated
Best for: businesses that want zero effort. You book, we collect, you get compliance and value back.
PRODUCT B

Processing Service Fee

£60–260 /tonne (tiered)

Applies when you bring material to us or when we verify what you already have. The flat/tiered rate covers verification, documentation and compliance only — no collection logistics.

  • You deliver or we process on-site
  • Verification only (no collection)
  • Fixed cost — predictable for budgeting
  • £75/t flat (small volumes)
  • £60–260/t tiered by volume
Best for: businesses that already handle their own logistics and want a transparent flat fee for compliance.
The rule of thumb: If CircularOS collects it → Circularity Toll™ (30%). If you bring it or we verify in place → Processing Service Fee (tiered £60–£260/t). Both create the same dPRN value. The difference is who handles logistics.
Live System Map · How Money Flows

The full circular money loop.

Every tonne that enters the system creates value in multiple directions at once. This is how the money moves — from waste to payment, from fee to covenant.

🏭 BUSINESS Sends plastic CIRCULAROS Verifies · Mints · Distributes Unit 18, Dudley 🚚 SUPPLIER Brings plastic 🪙 dPRN £450/t Digital asset sealed 🍽️ COVENANT 40 meals/tonne 📋 COMPLIANCE PPT exempt · ESG ready plastic + fee £60–260/t or 30% toll plastic in £133–200/t same day minted £450/t fixed 7% covenant 40 meals compliance PPT + ESG docs + deed Business flow Supplier / payment dPRN minting Covenant meals Compliance docs
Business pays processing feeBy tier: £60/t (Starter) → £260/t (Enterprise). Or 30% Circularity Toll if CircularOS collects.
£60–260/t
Supplier receives same-day paymentBased on their volume tier: Entry £133, Standard £159, Premium £200. Paid immediately on verification.
£133–200/t
🪙
dPRN minted at £450/tA Digital Plastic Recovery Note is issued — fixed value, SHA-256 sealed, timestamped, traceable.
£450/t
📋
Compliance pack issued to businessPPT exemption proof, ESG report, SHA-256 deed, greenwashing immunity certificate.
£228.82/t saved
🍽️
7% Covenant fires — 40 meals fundedFrom every tonne's dPRN value. Immutable record. Social impact deed returned to business and supplier.
40 meals/t
The Three Client Pathways

Three doors. Same destination. Different starting points.

The landing page shows Quick Start, Growth Partner, and Sovereign Builder. Here's exactly what each means in fee terms.

QUICK START

Get Compliant Fast

T1–T2 Fee
£60–100/t · Under 50t

Small or trial volumes. Fixed fee model. Fastest path from waste to compliance proof. Entry-tier supplier rate if you're also sending material.

📈
GROWTH PARTNER

Maximise Material Value

T3–T4 Fee
£150–200/t · 50–500t/month

Regular volume. Full compliance pack. ESG reporting. Account manager. The Circularity Toll™ model or tiered service fee — your choice of delivery model.

👑
SOVEREIGN BUILDER

Build With The Platform

T5 + Node Terms
£260/t · 500t+/mo · or 50/50 Node

Enterprise volume or strategic partnership. Node eligibility. White-label options. Co-branded ESG packs. Premium tier + platform access + potential equity pathway.

Note on the calculator: The landing page calculator uses the Circularity Toll™ model (30% of dPRN). The Circular Calculator uses the flat service fee (£75/t or 25% success share). Both are accurate — they apply to different delivery models. Use the calculator that matches how you want to work with us.

Ready to see your numbers?

Use the live calculator, explore the SDV tiers, or book a free audit. Every question answered. No obligation.

Free audit · No gate fees · Unit 18, Dudley · Midland Polymer Trading Ltd · Co. 16977671

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