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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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.
6 min read
PPWRTransportTransport Packaging & PPWR: Rules for B2B and Pallet Wrapping
PPWR requires 40% of transport packaging reusable by 2030 and 70% by 2040. Intra-company transport needs 100%, though pallet wrap and straps were exempted.
4 min read