{"id":42431,"date":"2026-08-07T10:32:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dfge.de\/?page_id=42431"},"modified":"2026-08-07T10:32:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:32:18","slug":"ppwr-eu-packaging-regulation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/ppwr-eu-packaging-regulation\/","title":{"rendered":"PPWR \u2013 Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643628088589{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-6456a75b9ec761b4\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-6456a75b9ec761b4 uvc-1796  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-6456a75b9ec761b4 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#00adea;margin-bottom:20px;\">PPWR<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-6456a75b9ec761b4 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:44px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#222222;margin-bottom:30px;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">The EU Packaging Regulation<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]The <strong>Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation<\/strong> (PPWR, Regulation (EU) 2025\/40) replaces the previous EU Packaging Directive and is a directly applicable EU regulation covering all packaging &#8211; regardless of material or origin. It is part of the European Green Deal and pursues three objectives: reducing packaging waste, increasing recyclability, and strengthening the circular economy.<\/p>\n<p>The PPWR\u2019s timeline is tight: Following its entry into force in February 2025, the basic compliance requirements are now mandatory. Additional requirements will take effect by 2030, including bans on certain types of single-use packaging. Further details are being specified on an ongoing basis through delegated acts &#8211; for you, this means ensuring continuous compliance and addressing developments early on.<\/p>\n<p>We take the complexity off your hands. With a modular consulting approach, we guide you from the initial impact analysis through the implementation of minimum requirements to the strategic optimization of your packaging portfolio\u2014in a practical manner and tailored to your level of readiness.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-info&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/circular-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Circular Economy Strategy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/eu-taxonomy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EU-Taxonomy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/lksg-csddd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LkSG &amp; CSDDD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/supply-chain-engagement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supply Chain Engagement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/product-carbon-footprint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Product Carbon Footprint<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/ppwr-verstehen-und-umsetzen-was-die-neue-eu-verpackungsverordnung-fuer-unternehmen-bedeutet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding and implementing PPWR<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-0e324d0703de7796a636075c17e32a02.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-0e324d0703de7796a636075c17e32a02 > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><a href=\"mailto:sales@dfge.de\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off btn-inline-left \" target=\"_blank\" id=\"default-btn-0e324d0703de7796a636075c17e32a02\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i><span>Schedule a free consultation!<\/span><\/a><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a75b9ec764a7\" data-id=\"6a75b9ec764a7\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;1px&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a75b9ec764ed\" data-id=\"6a75b9ec764ed\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div id=\"ultimate-heading-12556a75b9ec76544\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-12556a75b9ec76544 uvc-9329  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-12556a75b9ec76544 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#00adea;margin-bottom:20px;\">Your Path to PPWR Compliance<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-12556a75b9ec76544 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:44px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#222222;margin-bottom:30px;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s how we work with you<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of the phase selected, a PPWR project at DFGE follows a clear, transparent process:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Step 1: Stakeholder Workshop&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint analysis of your company structure (manufacturer vs. distributor) and the relevant packaging volumes.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Step 2: Data Collection&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A customized questionnaire on materials, quantities, and existing processes, including a follow-up discussion to clarify any outstanding issues.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Step 3: Analysis &amp; Prioritization&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessment of PPWR requirements using a traffic-light system and identification of the most urgent areas for action.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Step 4: Implementation&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the phase: closing compliance gaps, preparing the necessary documentation, or developing the circularity strategy.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Step 5: Results &amp; Handover&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presentation of the results at a results workshop and handover of all deliverables, including the action plan.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a75b9ec765bb\" data-id=\"6a75b9ec765bb\" data-height=\"80\" data-height-mobile=\"80\" data-height-tab=\"80\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575403409335{padding-top: 70px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04) !important;*background-color: rgb(0,0,0) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643128325733{margin-bottom: 45px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-color: #00adea !important;border-right-style: solid !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-75486a75b9ec76604\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-75486a75b9ec76604 uvc-5662 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-75486a75b9ec76604 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:50px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:60px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:10px;\">PPWR Services<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-75486a75b9ec76604 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three modular phases &#8211; bookable individually or as a sequence<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a75b9ec76668\" data-id=\"6a75b9ec76668\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"50\" data-height-tab=\"50\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1745479412536{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643118033631{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-4152\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon circle \" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"color:#00adea;background:#e8e8e8;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"icomoon-the7-font-the7-login-00\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h4 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-4152 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;\">PPWR Readiness Assessment - If you want to understand where you stand<\/h4><\/div> <!-- header --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Impact Matrix: PPWR requirements by article, deadline, and priority in a traffic-light format<\/li>\n<li>Initial qualitative GAP assessment using the same traffic-light format<\/li>\n<li>Action plan with measures organized by 2026 \/ 2028 \/ 2030<\/li>\n<li>Effort: Impact workshop, customized questionnaire, clarification meeting, and results workshop over 3\u20134 weeks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1745479412536{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643118033631{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-9554\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon circle \" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"color:#00adea;background:#e8e8e8;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"fas fa-paper-plane\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h4 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-9554 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;\">PPWR Compliance Package \u2013 If you want to meet the minimum requirements<\/h4><\/div> <!-- header --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>In-depth GAP analysis on materials, PFAS, EPR, and labeling: assessed from regulatory, financial, and reputational perspectives<\/li>\n<li>Prioritized action plan with milestones for 2026, 2028, and 2030<\/li>\n<li>Management briefing: what needs to be done, why, by when, and at what cost<\/li>\n<li>Templates for the EU Declaration of Conformity, supplier inquiries, documentation, and EPR registration<\/li>\n<li>Builds on the Readiness Assessment, supplemented by data collection and implementation support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1783592092339{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643118033631{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-4592\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon circle \" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"color:#00adea;background:#e8e8e8;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"fas fa-clipboard-check\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h4 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-4592 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;\">PPWR Circularity Advisory \u2013 If you want to strategically optimize your portfolio<\/h4><\/div> <!-- header --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Portfolio Analysis: Recyclability Grade by Product Category, Critical Packaging Identified<\/li>\n<li>Redesign Options and Material Comparisons for Supplier Discussions (Design for Recycling)<\/li>\n<li>Circularity strategy with 2030\/2040 targets, PCR gap analysis, and cost model<\/li>\n<li>Circularity roadmap as a management overview from today through 2030<\/li>\n<li>Optional: ongoing advisory services with monitoring and updates on new legislation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All three phases can be booked individually. The cost depends on your company\u2019s structure and the number of packaging items to be evaluated. Please contact us for a customized offering.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-6858a18876f135598f41951f4d500a4a.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-6858a18876f135598f41951f4d500a4a > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"mailto:sales@dfge.de\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-l link-hover-off \" target=\"_blank\" id=\"default-btn-6858a18876f135598f41951f4d500a4a\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i><span>Get in Touch!<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1783595789109{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a75b9ec76e4f\" data-id=\"6a75b9ec76e4f\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;42425&#8243; 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width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-briefcase&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#00adea&#8221; background_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><h4>For the Management<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 25 years of experience in sustainability and regulatory consulting<\/li>\n<li>Clear prioritization: What is mandatory, and what makes strategic sense<\/li>\n<li>Significant relief for your internal resources through modular packages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-award&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#00adea&#8221; background_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><h4><strong>For highest Quality<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Based on the PPWR (Regulation (EU) 2025\/40) and its delegated acts<\/li>\n<li>Structured impact and GAP analysis presented in a clear traffic-light format<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing monitoring of new specifications and deadlines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; 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further Information<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;1. What is the PPWR?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025\/40) is the new EU packaging regulation. It replaces the previous EU Packaging Directive (94\/62\/EC), is directly applicable in all member states, and allows no scope for national implementation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;2. When does the PPWR take effect?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PPWR entered into force in February 2025. The basic compliance requirements will take effect on August 12, 2026. Starting in 2030, certain types of single-use packaging will be phased out of the market, with additional requirements to be phased in gradually through 2040. The framework is being further specified on an ongoing basis through delegated acts.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;3. Who is affected by the PPWR?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basically, anyone who places packaging on the market in the EU. A manufacturer is defined as anyone who sells products under their own brand name\u2014regardless of whether they produce the products themselves. A distributor is defined as anyone who exclusively resells third-party brand products and is therefore subject to significantly fewer obligations. Within corporate groups, each legal entity is assessed separately.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;4. At what quantities does the PPWR take effect?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The basic obligations generally apply starting with the first unit of packaging\u2014there is no minimum quantity. Regarding the reporting requirement: A simplified report is sufficient for amounts under 10 metric tons per year; for amounts of 10 metric tons or more, a full report is required. Companies that use less than 1,000 kg of packaging per year, as well as micro-enterprises, are exempt from the reusable packaging targets. Threshold values apply per legal entity, not at the group level.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;5. What exactly is the PPWR calling for?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five areas of obligation, phased in through 2040: recyclability of all packaging (rated A, B, or C), minimum percentages of recycled content in plastic packaging (starting in 2030: 10\u201335% post-consumer recycled content), reusable rates for transport packaging (starting in 2030: 40%), bans on certain single-use formats as well as PFAS limits, and comprehensive compliance requirements such as the EU Declaration of Conformity, technical documentation, and registration for each EU market.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;6. 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