AUTHOR
Daniel Vaknine
Co-founder — EPR & PPWR compliance
Daniel is a co-founder of Gram and writes about EU packaging compliance for online stores. He follows EPR and the PPWR closely and turns the regulation into practical, plain-English steps merchants can actually act on.
Articles by Daniel Vaknine
- EPR in France: Citeo, IDU & the Triman LabelFrance requires a Citeo membership, an ADEME IDU number, and the Triman label. What online sellers must do — including the marketplace loophole. · 10 min read
- EPR in Sweden: NPA, TMR & How to Report PackagingHow packaging EPR works in Sweden: register with Naturvårdsverket, affiliate with NPA or TMR, and report kg per material and recyclability tier. · 9 min read
- EPR Software: Automate Packaging ReportingStop doing EPR in spreadsheets. See how EPR reporting software turns your real orders into filing-ready packaging reports, with an audit trail. · 5 min read
- What Is an EPR Number & How to Get One (2026)An EPR number proves you're registered for packaging compliance. What it is, why marketplaces demand it, and how to get one in each EU country. · 4 min read
- Who Must Register for EPR? Producer Rules ExplainedIf you ship physical goods to EU customers, you're probably a "producer" under EPR. Here's who must register, when, and what happens if you don't. · 5 min read
- PPWR Explained: EU Packaging Regulation 2026The PPWR ((EU) 2025/40) applies from 12 Aug 2026. What it requires — recyclability, minimisation, labelling, reporting — and who it affects. · 4 min read
- EPR vs PPWR: The Difference Explained (2026)EPR is the principle; PPWR is the new EU law enforcing it from Aug 2026. Here's how they fit together and what each means for online sellers. · 4 min read
- What Is EPR? Extended Producer Responsibility ExplainedEPR makes businesses pay for their packaging waste. A plain-English guide to what EPR is, who must register, and how reporting works in the EU. · 4 min read