Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: Webinar

Fit for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: What Plastic Processors Need to Know Now

The path to a climate-neutral continent includes several milestones. One of them is the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR),  which introduces comprehensive, binding standards for the entire lifecycle of packaging. The primary goal of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is to significantly reduce the environmental impact of packaging within the European Union. This is to be achieved by reducing resource consumption and packaging waste, while also promoting circular economy practices in businesses. The regulation affects stakeholders across all industries, from manufacturers and retailers to distributors placing packaging on the EU market. Additionally, it applies to products manufactured abroad and imported into the EU.

Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Reducing packaging waste, promoting the circular economy, and minimizing environmental impacts caused by packaging: these are the core principles of the PPWR, which many have already heard of. But what does this mean specifically for you and your packaging? Do you need to change your material choices? Are you required to use only recycled materials, or are you facing a ban? Are there differences between single-use and reusable packaging? Can biobased or biodegradable plastics still be used for packaging? Is high-quality recycled material available in sufficient quantities? And finally, are the measures outlined in the EU Packaging Regulation sufficient to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve climate neutrality by 2050?

PPWR at a Glance: New EU Packaging Waste Regulation

Understand the requirements for PPWR and their impact on your business and packaging. Our knowledge article about the Packaging Waste Regulation is the perfect resource for you