PPWR requirements vary significantly by packaging material. Plastic faces the highest burden with mandatory recycled content thresholds and SUP restrictions. Glass and metal benefit from high recyclability but face reusability and DRS requirements. This section provides material-specific compliance guides.

Plastic

Recycled content thresholds (30% by 2030), SUP restrictions, DRS scope, recyclability requirements.

Plastic compliance →

Paper & Cardboard

PFAS restrictions, recyclability requirements, fibre-based packaging rules.

Paper compliance →

Glass

Reusability targets for bottles, DRS inclusion, recycled content tracking.

Glass compliance →

Metal

Aluminium and steel cans in DRS scope, recycled content, lightweighting.

Metal compliance →

Wood & Composite

Eco-design requirements, recyclability assessment, ISPM 15 phytosanitary standards.

Wood compliance →