Key Milestones of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

Key Milestones of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

Since its publication in the Official Journal on 22 January 2025, Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (“PPWR”) has set a clear, phased timeline to transform packaging across the EU into sustainable, circular‐economy–friendly materials. From strict chemical limits and the first reusable packaging standards to binding recycled‐content requirements and “recycled at scale” targets, the PPWR charts a path from 12 August 2026 through 2035.…