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Stay up to date with the latest news. Here you will find news items and articles about recycling and the producer responsibility for packaging.
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PPWR has been decided and will soon come into effect
The PPWR has now been approved by both the EU Parliament and the Council of Ministers and will soon come into effect. The regulation's provisions will generally start to apply 18 months after it enters into force, although not all requirements will take effect simultaneously. Below, we’ve listed a few things that are good for you to know.
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“Producer responsibility gives us an incentive to develop”
Pågen is Sweden's leading bakery in packaged fresh bread, yeast, coffee bread, rusks, sausage and hamburger bread. They have around 30 different breads in their range, with brands such as LingonGrova, Levain and Hönö. In total, Pågen bakes around 50 different products and their bread is sold in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland and Germany.
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The past year and the year to come
There was a lot that was completely new and untested in the beginning of 2024- Näringslivets Produceransvar was a new company establishing new logistics flows and setting up new processes in new systems. Everything had to work and be understood by users from day one. At the same time, we guided and advised our customers in the new packaging regulation before the first reporting of the year, which included both new definitions and new article numbers.
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How we work with material quality
At NPA, we work every day to increase material recycling of packaging. Ensuring good material quality for the material we receive and resell is an important part of our business, as it greatly affects recycling.
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The report to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
At the end of January, the annual report to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency opens. The report must be approved and submitted by the 24th of March. Keep in mind that the report may also need to be supplemented with additional information depending on the type of packaging your company puts on the Swedish market.
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Improved waste service for local businesses
The expansion of collection points for businesses' packaging waste continues as planned. There are currently around eighty places, and on 1 January 2026 there should be a collection point in each municipality. Through an agreement with NPA, the municipality's recycling centers can offer an improved waste service for local companies.
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