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 complianceRegistration, reporting, and how fees work.

GuideEPR by countryCountry-by-country registration and reporting.

All PPWR guides

All Basics Recyclability Labelling Packaging design Documentation Exemptions Deadlines Transport Importing Producer roles

PPWRPackaging design
Reusable Packaging and the 2030 Checkout Rule
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation sets strict targets for reusable packaging by 2030. Here is what online sellers and retailers must do to comply.
21 July 20264 min read
PPWRPackaging design
PPWR Restricted Substances: Heavy Metals and Article 5 Limits
Learn how Article 5 of the PPWR restricts heavy metals and PFAS in packaging, and what e-commerce sellers must do to prove compliance.
17 July 20264 min read
PPWRPackaging design
The PPWR 50% Empty Space Ratio: How to Measure and Comply
Learn how the PPWR regulates empty space ratio packaging, why void fill counts as empty space, and what e-commerce sellers must do before the 2030 deadline.
25 June 20264 min read