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MD-303 — The Carrot Volume Tiers

One table. Three tiers. No confusion. The pricing the clients see and the rules behind it.

SCP-3030 · Sealed 21 April 2026 · Sovereign Architect: Jermaine Murphy · 100% Sovereign · Library only per MD-273+ policy · Implementation companion to MD-281 (Carrot White-Label) and MD-293 (Carrot Protocol Guidance)

What clients see: §1 — the three public tiers (already live on /carrot). What only the Sovereign sees: §2 internal rules · §3 the script · §4 why this works. Everything below §1 is for you.

§1The Three Tiers — Public-Facing Pricing

This is what is now live on /carrot for every client to see. £200/tonne same-day on every tier. Send more, turn faster, earn a volume bonus on top.

Standard

5–10 t / week

£200/tonne same-day
Material back · 48h
Circularity Deed + 40 meals
No extra fees

Priority

11–20 t / week

£200/tonne same-day
Material back · 24h
Circularity Deed + 40 meals
+£5/tonne volume bonus

Bulk

21+ t / week

£200/tonne same-day
Material back · 48h scheduled
Circularity Deed + 40 meals
+£10/tonne volume bonus
7 days' notice required

Tier	Tonnes/week	Turnaround	Price/tonne	Extra
Standard	5–10 t	48 hours	£200	—
Priority	11–20 t	24 hours	£200	+£5/t bonus
Bulk	21+ t	48 hours (scheduled)	£200	+£10/t bonus + 7-day notice

Below 5 tonnes/week: Batched collection — every 2 weeks. Or £50 consolidation fee per ad-hoc collection.

§2Internal Rules — Not on the Public Page

The operating discipline behind each tier. This stays in the Library.

Tier	What you do	What you need
Standard	Normal verification flow	1 person on intake
Priority	Expedited verification · dedicated fast-lane slot	2 people · cleared bay
Bulk	Schedule 7 days out · plan logistics in advance	Staff as needed · pre-arranged transport

The framing rule

When a supplier asks for Priority or Bulk: say yes, then add £5 or £10 to their payment as a "volume bonus" — not a deduction. They feel rewarded for sending more. You get more tonnes through the door. The bonus is the carrot inside the Carrot.

§3The Script — When They Ask

Sovereign script · use verbatim or paraphrase

"The Carrot runs on weekly cycles. Send 5–10 tonnes per week, we pay £200 same-day. Want to send more? 11–20 tonnes gets you 24-hour turnaround and a £5/tonne bonus. 21+ tonnes gets you a £10/tonne bonus, but we need 7 days' notice. Below 5 tonnes? We batch every two weeks or add a £50 fee. Simple."

§4Why This Works

Problem	Solution	External Lever
Supplier dumps 50 tonnes with no warning	Bulk tier requires 7 days' notice	PPT at £228.82/tonne makes the Carrot cheaper than the tax
Supplier sends 2 tonnes every week	Batch every 2 weeks or add £50 fee	EPR fees rising to ~£455/tonne make the deed a compliance asset
Supplier wants faster payment	Priority tier (24h) with +£5/tonne bonus	PRN reform favours verified evidence — our deed is ahead
Supplier wants more money per tonne	Bulk tier +£10/tonne bonus rewards consistency	The Carrot sits below PPT and above rising EPR fees — compliance becomes cheaper, not more expensive

The Carrot is not a warehouse. It's a flow. Control the flow.

§4.5Tier Review Rule

A supplier's tier is reviewed every 4 weeks based on their average weekly tonnage over the preceding 30 days. This gives predictability without locking anyone into an inflexible category.

30-Day Average	Tier
<5 tonnes/week	Micro (batched or fee)
5–10 tonnes/week	Standard
11–20 tonnes/week	Priority
21+ tonnes/week	Bulk

§4.6Micro-Tier for Small Suppliers

For suppliers sending <5 tonnes/week who do not want batching or the £50 fee, a Micro-Tier is available:

Turnaround: 5–7 days (not 48 hours)
Price: £200/tonne (same as all tiers)
Bonus: None
Deed + 40 meals: Yes
Purpose: Keeps small suppliers engaged without clogging the main flow.

§5What Changed Today

/carrot — added "Section 4½ · Volume Tiers" with the three tier cards (Standard / Priority / Bulk) and the below-5-tonnes batch line. Live now.
The £200 anchor stays everywhere. No tier breaks the £200 floor. The bonus is added on top, not deducted from elsewhere.
The 7% Covenant and 40 meals stay flat across all tiers. Bigger volumes do not reduce the social impact ratio per tonne.
This document is sovereign-only doctrine. Live in the Library. Not pinned to dashboard (per MD-273+ policy).

§5.5External Context — Why the Carrot is Compelling Right Now

Regulation	Rate / Direction	Implication for the Carrot
PPT	£228.82/tonne (2026)	The Carrot's £200 upfront is cheaper than the tax.
EPR fees	Rising to ~£455/tonne	The deed with 40 meals offsets rising compliance costs.
PRN reform	Mandatory certification	Our 18-checkpoint dPRN is ahead of the regulatory curve.

Sources. PPT — HMRC 2026. EPR — PackUK 2026 modulation statement. PRN reform — Defra consultation response (expected 2026).

⚖ Sovereign Seal · MD-303

"One table. Three tiers. £200 stays the anchor. The bonus is the reward, not a markup. Below five tonnes we batch or we charge. The Carrot is a flow — and the flow has rules."

SCP-3030 · sealed 21 April 2026 · 100% Sovereign · Library only · Sovereign Architect: Jermaine Murphy

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