PPWR is mandatory.
Are you compliant ? Can you deliver a DoC ?
Packtimize helps you harvest supplier data, structure your packaging systems,
and generate mandatory Declarations of Conformity. Plus, we can guide your
next steps on Labeling change, PCR content and Design for Recycling.
PPWR MANDATORY COMPLIANCE TIMELINE
August 2026 - Technical Baseline
Mandatory DoC:
EU Declaration of Conformity and comprehensive technical files required.
Chemical Bans:
Strict thresholds for heavy metals and a complete ban on PFAS in food-contact packaging.
August 2028 - Single Market Alignment
Harmonized Labels:
Mandatory implementation of unified EU waste sorting symbols.
Material Coding:
Mandatory application of chemical type/polymer codes directly onto the component body.
January 2030 - The Major Market Shift
Recyclability Ban:
Design for recycling evaluation takes effect. All packaging must be graded.
Grades below C are legally banned from the EU market.
Recycled Content:
Minimum 35% post-consumer recycled plastic targets apply.
Design Restrictions:
Grouped and e-commerce formats capped at a maximum of 50% empty space.
Single-use plastic miniatures are banned.
January 2035 - Infrastructure Validation
Recycled at Scale:
'Recyclable by design' status is no longer sufficient.
Proven Collection:
Manufacturers must verify that packaging formats are effectively collected, sorted, and recycled at scale within operational EU waste infrastructure.
January 2038 - Premium Performance Only
Grade C Prohibition:
Market access tightens further by banning Grade C packaging.
Only top-performing formats (Grades A and B) are permitted on the EU market.
January 2040 - PCR Target
The 65% PCR target (2040):
Statutory minimum threshold of PCR for non-food items escelates to 65%