PPWR · EU Packaging Regulation As of 01.10.2026

PPWR checklist: your status in 3 steps.

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Now: since 12.08.2026

This already applies.

By 2028: prepare

Labelling comes no earlier than 12.08.2028.

By 2030: switch

Then recyclability, recycled content and empty space apply.

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As of 01.10.2026. Information provided without guarantee, not legal advice. The text of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 is binding.

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01 PPWR-compliant packaging All products with a green PPWR traffic light. To the collection 02 PPWR overview Deadlines, roles and FAQ To the overview 03 EU declaration of conformity What it must contain and what you check. View EU declaration of conformity 04 PFAS and heavy metals Limits and evidence for packaging. View PFAS and heavy metals 05 Recyclability A to C The classes and the path to Mono-PE. View classes

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