Clarification regarding the application of the PPWR to existing stock
On 21 August 2026, the European Commission issued a clarification on how existing packaging stock should be handled following the entry into force of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
Hello Isa Lybeck Sköld, NPA’s new Team Manager Key Accounts
As of 1 September, Isa Lybeck Sköld is the new Team Manager for NPA’s Key Accounts team. She joins us from RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and has extensive experience in leadership and various aspects of packaging. We were curious to get to know Isa better and took the opportunity to ask her a few questions.
Helena hands over the role of CEO to Karolina
After just over three years as CEO of the Swedish Business Producer Responsibility (NPA), Helena Nylén is handing over the role to Karolina Hagberg Chinell.
Hello Anders Svensson, new Chair of the Board at NPA
Anders Svensson is the new Chair of the Board and brings extensive experience from both retail and the business sector. We were curious to learn more about Anders and took the opportunity to ask him a few questions.
Guidance on regulatory changes resulting from the PPWR
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket) has published guidance on new national provisions (Swedish regulatory amendments) arising from the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
87 per cent of collected packaging was turned into new raw materials
In 2025, 87 per cent of the packaging waste received by Näringslivets Producentansvar (NPA) from municipalities and businesses was recycled into new raw materials. This is highlighted in the company's 2025 Annual and Sustainability Report.
“We want to drive change and inspire others to transition”
Great Earth was named Packaging of the Year 2025 when the award was presented for the first time at the Recycling Gala. The company won for its innovative cellulose fibre closure. The category is sponsored by Näringslivets Producentansvar.
Increased packaging fees from 1 January 2027
Näringslivets Producentansvar will increase packaging fees from 1 January 2027. The main driver behind rising costs is the continued rollout of kerbside collection of packaging waste.
Rural municipalities collect more plastic than the major cities
On average, Swedish municipalities collected 11.6 kilograms of plastic packaging per resident from households last year. But the differences are considerable. A new report from Näringslivets Producentansvar shows that smaller towns and rural municipalities collect more plastic for recycling than the major cities.
Anders Svensson Appointed New Chair of the Board at NPA
Anders Svensson has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Directors of Näringslivets Producentansvar (NPA). He succeeds Bengt Lagerman and brings extensive experience from both the retail sector and the wider business community.
Almost a fifth is missorted in packaging collection
The 2025 waste composition analyses show that almost a fifth, 18 percent, of the material that Näringslivets Producentansvar collects from the municipalities is missorted. This concerns packaging that is left in the wrong recycling bin, but also waste that is not packaging. Missorting deteriorates the quality of the material and can lead to less material being recycled.
Why is it so important that each packaging material can be source‑separated and recycled in clean material streams?
The answer is that, for packaging to be considered suitable for high-quality material recycling, the materials must be easy to separate. Materials should not be mixed or contaminated by other material types and should preferably be made from mono-materials. Watch the film to learn what to consider when designing packaging for maximum material recycling.