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New forecasts indicate a continued lower cost development in 2026 than previously estimated. Therefore, Näringslivets Producentansvar (NPA) has decided to reduce the announced packaging fees for 2026 by a total of 270 million SEK.

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency’s new 2024 recycling statistics for packaging show record-high levels — but the change is not due to actual improvements, but rather to a new calculation method. This means that this year’s figures cannot be compared with previous years, making it more difficult to monitor Sweden’s recycling performance.

Listen as Anssi Lehtevä, Key Account Manager at NPA, explains the difference between four common types of advent calendars and which ones you, as a producer, need to report in your packaging volumes.

There is significant potential for improved source separation among businesses, especially when it comes to packaging. This is shown by new figures from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, which for the first time has conducted large-scale waste composition analyses of business waste.

On August 12, 2026, the PPWR will start to apply in practice, and the definition of who is considered a producer will change. In this video, Henrik Nilsson gives a quick overview of what the change will mean.

There were constructive and positive discussions on producer responsibility when the Näringslivets Producentansvar met with EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall this week.