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PPWR: An overview of the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
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Fusion42 · 15 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) establishes a comprehensive framework to reduce packaging waste, improve recyclability, and enforce extended producer responsibilities across the packaging lifecycle, with phased obligations starting immediately and ramping up until 2040.
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Companies that manufacture or first put packaging on the EU market must immediately clarify their legal role to comply with new rules or face barriers to market access. You need to prepare for stepped-in obligations through 2030 and beyond, making packaging innovation and compliance a strategic priority now.
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