What is the PPWR?
The PPWR is the EU legislation on packaging and packaging waste as part of the Green Deal. The aim is to:
- Reduce the amount of packaging and packaging waste.
- Encourage reuse and high-quality recycling.
- Create a level playing field within the EU.
Ultimately, this should result in a reduction in the amount of packaging waste per inhabitant compared to 2018: -5% in 2030, -10% in 2035 and -15% in 2040.
What does this mean for floriculture?
The introduction of the PPWR will have the following consequences for growers, buyers and suppliers within the floriculture sector:
- Stricter requirements for the packaging of flowers and plants.
- More emphasis on recyclable materials and reusable transport packaging.
- New labelling requirements for better waste separation and reuse.
Read more
- All about PPWR (website Verpact)
- PPWR (website European Commission)