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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.

Bengt Lagerman is the Chair of the Board at Näringslivets Producentansvar (NPA) and has a long background in the packaging and recycling industry.

Malin Forsgren from 2050 Consulting summarizes the report 'Recycling targets for packaging 2030 – How do we reach them?', highlighting the key findings, conclusions, and recommendations. She also provides a clear picture of the current situation and outlines what we need to do together to contribute to increased recycling.

Despite stricter requirements for collection and recycling, Sweden appears set to miss the EU’s packaging recycling targets for 2030. Plastic packaging, in particular, is falling far short of the 55 per cent recycling goal. This is revealed in a new report in which Näringslivets Producentansvar (NPA) analyses what is needed to reach the targets.

The cost per collected kilo and the volume of collected packaging vary significantly between municipalities, writes Henrik Nilsson from Näringslivets Producentansvar in a response in Dagens Samhälle.

In October, packaging producers who are affiliated with Näringslivets Producentansvar will receive a total of SEK 350 million in refund. The background is lower costs for collection and recycling during the first half of 2025.

This summer, the government decided on changes to the waste legislation, several of which concern packaging. Some changes will come into effect on October 1, 2025.