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Mandatory deposit from 2025 in Austria: everything you need to know about your beverage packaging

Mandatory deposit from 2025 in Austria: everything you need to know about your beverage packaging

From 1 January 2025, a nationwide deposit system for single-use beverage packaging such as plastic bottles and cans will be introduced in Austria. The reason for the introduction is to increase recycling rates, reduce waste and protect the environment in Austria. However, this change in the law also brings new obligations and challenges for retailers and manufacturers who deliver to Austria. In this article, we will inform you about everything you need to know about the upcoming deposit system, the legal framework and how you as a company can best respond to it.

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Compliance in Ireland: How to fulfil your EPR obligations

Compliance in Ireland: How to fulfil your EPR obligations

Ireland uses the extended producer responsibility (EPR) model to manage various waste streams and has introduced six EPR programmes. This means that manufacturers bear the costs for the collection and environmentally sound disposal of their products. There are specific targets for each of the six programmes. Companies operating in Ireland or planning to expand into the Irish market are obliged to fulfil the legal requirements and thus contribute to sustainable waste management in Ireland.

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Labelling requirements and co. in Romania: Your EPR obligations at a glance

Labelling requirements and co. in Romania: Your EPR obligations at a glance

Are you shipping goods to Romania? Then you should definitely familiarise yourself with the local regulations regarding your packaging. As in other EU countries, various obligations apply to you as a distributor in Romania in terms of extended producer responsibility (EPR). The EPR stipulates that manufacturers, importers and companies are responsible for the entire life cycle of their products. This also includes the disposal and recycling of packaging. In this blog post, we explain which obligations apply in Romania and how your packaging must be labelled there.

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Consolidation of EPR flows for packaging and graphic paper in France

Consolidation of EPR flows for packaging and graphic paper in France

One of the biggest challenges we currently face is the effective management and reduction of waste. The constantly growing population and increasing consumption lead to ever greater quantities of waste, which pollutes our environment. In addition, our natural resources are dwindling. To counteract this problem, the EU Waste Framework Directive has been in place since 2008, which was amended in 2018 and represents a decisive step towards a sustainable circular economy in the EU. This directive sets clear targets and measures to prevent, reduce and optimise the recycling of waste. But what exactly is behind this directive and how is it implemented? In the following article, we take a look at the background and objectives of the EU Waste Framework Directive and highlight the key aspects and challenges involved in its implementation.

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Europe’s path to a more circular economy: The EU Waste Framework Directive explained

Europe’s path to a more circular economy: The EU Waste Framework Directive explained

One of the biggest challenges we currently face is the effective management and reduction of waste. The constantly growing population and increasing consumption lead to ever greater quantities of waste, which pollutes our environment. In addition, our natural resources are dwindling. To counteract this problem, the EU Waste Framework Directive has been in place since 2008, which was amended in 2018 and represents a decisive step towards a sustainable circular economy in the EU. This directive sets clear targets and measures to prevent, reduce and optimise the recycling of waste. But what exactly is behind this directive and how is it implemented? In the following article, we take a look at the background and objectives of the EU Waste Framework Directive and highlight the key aspects and challenges involved in its implementation.

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EPR regulations in the UK: current obligations for retailers in relation to packaging

EPR regulations in the UK: current obligations for retailers in relation to packaging

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a European regulation that makes manufacturers, importers and companies responsible for the life cycle of their products and packaging in accordance with the polluter-pays principle. EU countries can interpret the EPR regulations differently, which is why your obligations may vary from country to country. If you are shipping goods to the UK, you should therefore familiarize yourself with the exact regulations in the country in advance in order to avoid sanctions and be compliant. In the following article, we will give you an overview of the current EPR obligations in the UK and take a look at upcoming changes.

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