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Näringslivets Producentansvar introduces fossil-free transports

By the end of 2025, all transports within Sweden for which Näringslivets Producentansvar (NPA) is responsible will be 100 percent fossil-free. The decision is part of NPA's work to reduce climate impact and contribute to a more sustainable waste management.

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Reply: producers should finance efficient collection, not household missorting

When Conny Udd and Jan Ridfeldt, CEOs of Tekniska Verken and Umeå Energi, argue that producers should replace sorted packaging waste, they miss a crucial principle: residual waste is a municipal responsibility. This is written by Henrik Nilsson, head of business development and community relations at Näringslivets Producentansvar, Henrik Oxfall, responsible for plastic issues at IKEM, and Mattias Philipsson, CEO of Svensk Plaståtervinning, in a reply in Aktuell Hållbarhet.

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NPA participates in standardization work for packaging

As additional requirements and regulations for packaging and producers are introduced within the framework of the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation within the EU (PPWR), it is important for NPA to be involved in the development of upcoming standards for recycling packaging.

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As the largest producer responsibility organization, NPA has a responsibility to provide so-called collection points throughout Sweden. Here, companies can drop off packaging waste generated in their operations free of charge. The collection points are financed through the packaging fees for non-private use paid by producers.

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Reporting of single-use plastic products

According to the ordinance on littering fees, producers of single-use plastic products are required to pay a littering fee. The purpose is to finance the municipalities' costs of cleaning up single-use plastic products that have been thrown away in nature and in public places. The producers covered are required to report certain packaging in quantities. The report can be made through NPA's customer portal and must be sent in by March 24th.

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LUMENE’s new moisturiser jar uses 44% less packaging material

LUMENE, a leading Nordic beauty brand specialised in skincare, face makeup and colour cosmetics, has made a commitment towards a more sustainable future, something that is visible in their recently launched 50 ml moisturiser jars.

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Updated criteria in a new compiled document

To make it easier for you as a customer to navigate our reporting instructions and criteria for differentiated fees, we have collected all information regarding reporting of all types of materials for Private use and Other than private use in one and the same document.

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Consultation response to memorandum on reforming waste legislation

The memorandum “Reform of waste legislation for increased material recycling and for a more circular economy” contains proposals for a reformed and modernized waste legislation with the aim of preventing waste and increasing material recycling so that Sweden can achieve the goals set by the EU in this area. The proposed amendments to the constitution will enter into force on 1 January 2026. Näringslivets Producentansvar is one of many consultation bodies and we have now submitted our consultation response.

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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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