Afvalfonds Verpakkingen: Dutch Packaging Law for Online Sellers
The Netherlands uses a unique Packaging Tax alongside the Afvalfonds producer responsibility scheme. How the two systems interact and what e-commerce sellers must do.
Read articlePack Declare Blog — PPWR & EPR Compliance
Practical guides to help e-commerce brands navigate the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
CONAI and Italian EPR: What E-commerce Sellers Must Declare
Italy's CONAI is one of Europe's largest EPR consortia, covering over 200,000 companies. Registration, fee calculation by material category, and quarterly reporting explained.
Read articleBeyond August 2026: Recycled Content, QR Labels, and What the PPWR Requires Next
August 2026 is just the beginning. The PPWR introduces recycled content targets in 2030, mandatory recyclability grades, and QR-based digital labels by 2027.
Read articleSpreadsheets vs. Software: When Excel Stops Working for EPR
Excel works for 50 products in 1 country. It breaks at 500 products across 5 countries. An honest comparison of spreadsheets vs. dedicated EPR compliance software.
Read articleAmazon Sellers and EPR: Why FBA Data Alone Won't Keep You Compliant
Amazon requires EPR registration numbers but doesn’t handle your packaging declarations. Here’s what FBA and FBM sellers need to know.
Read articleWooCommerce and EPR: Managing Packaging Compliance Across Europe
Running a WooCommerce store that ships to Europe? Here’s how to extract the data you need for EPR declarations and automate the process.
Read article5 Months to PPWR: Your Week-by-Week Compliance Checklist
August 2026 is 5 months away. A detailed week-by-week checklist to get your packaging compliance from zero to declaration-ready.
Read articlePrimary, Secondary, Tertiary: Why Packaging Levels Matter for EPR
Every PRO in Europe asks you to classify packaging as primary, secondary, or tertiary. Get the classification wrong and your declaration is wrong.
Read articleEPR Fees Explained: What Packaging Compliance Actually Costs
EPR fees range from €0.01/kg for glass in Italy to €0.64/kg for plastic in the Netherlands. A country-by-country breakdown with real examples.
Read articleShopify and EPR: The Complete Guide to Packaging Compliance for Shopify Stores
Shopify doesn’t handle EPR compliance for you. The complete workflow from Shopify orders to a compliant packaging declaration for any EU country.
Read articleHow to Build a Packaging BOM That Holds Up to an Audit
A packaging BOM defines every material, weight, and component in your product’s packaging. Get it wrong and your EPR declaration is wrong.
Read articleLUCID and VerpackG: Complying with German Packaging Law
Germany’s VerpackG is one of the strictest packaging laws in Europe. How to register with LUCID, join a dual system, and avoid product delistings.
Read articleCITEO and French EPR: What Online Sellers Need to Declare
France has one of Europe’s strictest EPR regimes. From CITEO registration to Triman labeling and eco-modulation fees, everything online sellers need to know.
Read articleHow to Register with ECOEMBES: A Practical Guide for E-commerce Sellers
Selling to customers in Spain? You need to register with ECOEMBES. Exactly what documents you need, how the process works, and what it costs.
Read articlePPWR Fines and Enforcement: What Actually Happens If You Don’t Comply
Fines up to €200,000 per country, import bans, and marketplace delistings. What enforcement actually looks like for each EU market.
Read articleEPR Compliance for E-commerce: A Plain-Language Guide
Extended Producer Responsibility means you’re financially responsible for the packaging you put on the market. What that looks like in practice for online sellers.
Read articleWhat Is the PPWR? The EU Packaging Regulation Every Online Seller Needs to Understand
The PPWR enters into force in August 2026 and affects every company selling packaged goods in the EU. What it requires, who it covers, and what you need to do.
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