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.
All PPWR guides
PPWRPackaging designProtective packaging for online orders: the buyer's guide
Choose protective packaging for shipping that protects products while reducing waste and compliance risk.
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PPWRBasicsPackaging designTypes of packaging: primary, secondary and transport packaging for EPR and PPWR
Primary, secondary and transport packaging explained with the EPR and PPWR consequences.
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PPWRPackaging designThe best void fill for e-commerce, and the PPWR empty-space rule it must meet
Compare the best void fill for e-commerce by protection, recyclability and PPWR empty-space compliance.
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PPWRBasicsPackaging designSustainable packaging EU rules: what online sellers now need to meet
Sustainable packaging EU rules now set recyclability, recycled-content and minimisation duties.
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PPWRRecyclabilityPackaging designDesign-for-recycling under PPWR: the changes that lower your grade and your fee
How the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) aligns packaging design with recyclability grades and eco-modulated EPR fees.
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PPWRDocumentationPackaging designPFAS in Food Packaging: PPWR Limits and Evidence
Since 12 August 2026, PPWR restricts PFAS in food-contact packaging at three concentration limits. Learn the thresholds and evidence your file needs.
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PPWRPackaging designTransportVoid Fill Under the PPWR: How to Choose It and Use Less
Under the PPWR, paper, air pillows and other void fill count as empty space. Learn how the 50% cap works and how to right-size e-commerce packaging.
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PPWRRecyclabilityPackaging designPPWR Recyclability Grades A, B and C Explained
PPWR grades packaging by recyclable weight: A is 95%+, B is 80%+, C is 70%+. Below 70% is banned from 1 January 2030, and Grade C itself is banned from 2038.
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PPWRPackaging designReusable Packaging and the 2030 Checkout Rule
From 1 January 2030, 40% of transport packaging and 10% of beverages must be reusable. The reuse-system duties in Articles 26-27 already apply.
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PPWRPackaging designPPWR Restricted Substances: Heavy Metals and Article 5 Limits
PPWR Article 5 caps lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium at 100 mg/kg, and has restricted PFAS in food-contact packaging since 12 August 2026.
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PPWRPackaging designThe PPWR 50% Empty Space Ratio: How to Measure and Comply
PPWR Article 24 caps empty space at 50% of box volume from 1 January 2030. Void fill counts as empty space, and sales packaging faces its own 2028 duty.
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