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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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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PPWRRecyclabilityPPWR Recycled Content Targets for Plastic Packaging (2030 & 2040)
From 2030 plastic packaging needs minimum post-consumer recycled content: 35% general, 30% bottles and PET contact-sensitive, 10% non-PET. More follows in 2040.
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PPWRRecyclabilityHow to Prove Packaging Recyclability Under the PPWR
Assess packaging against Design for Recycling criteria and record the grade in your Annex VII file. A is 95%, B 80%, C 70%; below 70% is banned from 2030.
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