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There is now a digital training course that provides knowledge and concrete advice to get the sorting points in apartment buildings in order and create better conditions for residents to sort their waste correctly.

The recycling organisation Näringslivets Producentansvar has appointed Karolina Hagberg Chinell as its new Chief Executive Officer. Karolina most recently held the position of Purchasing Director at Ahlsell AB. She will assume her role as CEO on 17 August.

The EU is currently discussing the harmonisation of packaging labelling, with the aim of making it easier for consumers to sort their waste correctly. Unfortunately, the proposal risks being both costly and counterproductive – potentially leading to more waste.

The product “Hockeypulver” was introduced to Grahns Konfektyr’s range back in the 1980s. By switching the pot from black to white plastic, they have ensured the packaging can be recycled – without having to make major investments.

The procurement concerns the transportation of paper, plastic and metal packaging from the municipalities' transfer stations (OLS) to the NPA's reception facilities (MOA).

The new series of standards for the recycling of plastic packaging is now available, although practical application will not begin until 2030. Our materials specialists, Love Pallon and Einar Ahlström, have participated in the Swedish standardisation work within a SIS expert group.

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) affects the entire packaging industry. When it comes to recyclable packaging, there is a lot that producers and manufacturers must take into account, before 2030. Even though the legislation is not yet fully finalised, the transition must begin now. Näringslivets Producentansvar, together with six other producer responsibility organisations in Europe, is therefore launching a joint guide to safe design choices for plastic packaging, supporting producers in their packaging design decisions.

Näringslivets Producentansvar has submitted proposals to the Government Offices to improve quality, increase collection rates and ensure that more producers take responsibility for packaging waste.

Today (30 March), the European Commission has published guidance on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The document provides the Commission’s responses to a number of questions raised by producers across Europe. However, several areas remain unclear.

On three occasions in April, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency invites you to a webinar series on how PPWR affects you as a manufacturer or producer. This is a great opportunity to receive information directly from the responsible authority. You do not need to register for the webinars – simply join using the link provided on the information pages below. The webinars will be held in Swedish.

The EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) introduces stricter requirements for the labelling of packaging. Harmonised sorting labels will be implemented across the entire EU. The approval process for the proposed labels is currently underway.

Listen to interviews with Helena Nylén, CEO of NPA, Karin Brynell, CEO of Swedish Food Retailers Federation, Einar Ahlström, materials specialist at NPA, and Elna Hallgard, Head of Packaging Development at Orkla Foods, as they share their perspectives on producer responsibility. They talk about how NPA was founded, what producer responsibility means, and what to consider when designing packaging.