Interested in finding out more about Extended Producer Responsibility in the field of packaging? See the factsheets, videos and documents included in this toolbox.
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) entered into force in February 2025 and the rules are being rolled out gradually as from 12 August this year. The goal is to shrink the resource use and impact of this sector and reduce compliance costs for businesses.
EstPak Plastik AS manufactures plastic packaging, including food packaging made from recycled PET.
This reduces the environmental impact of plastics by replacing virgin raw materials with recycled materials and keeping plastics in circulation through high-quality recycling of resources.
Faerch is a global food packaging company that develops recyclable, high-performance food packaging solutions and closed-loop systems for used food packaging materials.
It keeps PET in use, reducing reliance on virgin plastics and reducing waste.
Through advanced mechanical recycling, rPET InWaste makes food-grade recycled PET regranulate from PET flakes derived from post-consumer PET beverage bottles.
This process avoids downcycling of PET materials and means that food containers can be recycled in new food containers.
AKT-Origins is a Rotterdam-based company developing a Digital Product Passport platform.
ORIGINS is geared to the needs of SMEs and enables companies to provide the information required on what the product is made of, where it came from, how to keep it in use, and what should happen to it at end of life without publishing sensitive information.
RetuRO was set up in November 2023 to administer the national Deposit Return System.
Customers pay a small deposit when they buy a soft or alcoholic drink included in the scheme, which they get back when they drop the packaging off at a reverse vending machine or the counter.
Circular Packaging Challengeis an international initiative connecting innovative startups with leading companies to address real-world challenges across the packaging value chain.
There are four challenges: the 16 finalists will present their solution, the winners will gain funding and at least two pilot schemes will be promoted and financed! Apply by 18 September!
