PPWR GUIDES
PPWR – the new EU packaging rules.
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation applies from August 2026. What it requires, who it affects, and how to prepare.
GuideEPR complianceWho counts as a producer, how to register in each market, and how packaging fees are calculated. Start here if you're working out what you already owe.
GuideEPR by countryEvery market has its own register, PRO, material categories and deadlines. Guides for the countries you ship into, with the thresholds that decide when you're late.
GlossaryPPWRThe EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, article by article: what it bans, what it requires, and when.
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EPRPPWRBasicsEPR vs PPWR: The Difference Explained (2026)
EPR is the principle that makes you pay for packaging waste. PPWR is the binding EU regulation, applicable 12 August 2026, that dictates packaging design.
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PPWRBasicsPPWR Explained: EU Packaging Regulation 2026
The PPWR (Regulation (EU) 2025/40) applies from 12 August 2026 and binds all 27 member states identically: packaging design, recyclability and labelling.
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