2026-08-12
PPWR general application
Most operative provisions start to apply (Art. 5, 15, 39, 44, 45) — 18 months after entry into force.
in 58d
2026-08-12
DoC mandatory for all packaging
EU Declaration of Conformity required under Article 39 & Annex VIII.
in 58d
2027-02-12
Harmonised methodologies adopted
Commission delegated acts under Articles 10, 25 and 29 detail recyclability, ban and reuse rules.
in 242d
2028-08-12
Harmonised labelling mandatory
Sorting and material labels required on pack under Article 12 (data carrier).
in 2y
2029-01-01
Deposit-return systems operational
Member States must operate DRS for SUP beverage bottles and metal beverage containers (Art. 50).
in 3y
2030-01-01
Below-Grade-C packaging banned
Packaging that fails to reach Grade C (≥70% recyclable per Article 6 + Annex II Table 3) may no longer be placed on the EU market.
in 4y
2030-01-01
Recycled-content targets in plastic
Annex III thresholds apply to plastic packaging (PET 30%, non-PET food-contact 10%, SUP bottles 30%, other 35%).
in 4y
2030-01-01
Reuse and refill targets
Art. 29–30 reuse targets bite for beverages, transport packaging and groupage.
in 4y
2030-01-01
Single-use packaging formats banned
Annex V prohibits specified single-use formats (Art. 25) — e.g. SUP for HORECA on-site service.
in 4y
2030-12-31
Per-capita waste −5%
Member States must reduce per-capita packaging waste by 5% vs 2018 baseline (Art. 43).
in 5y
2038-01-01
Only Grades A and B remain admissible
From 2038, Grade C packaging exits the market — only Grades A (≥95%) and B (≥80%) remain.
in 12y
2040-01-01
Recycled-content targets tighten
Annex III final thresholds (PET 50%, non-PET food-contact 25%, SUP bottles 65%, other 65%).
in 14y
2040-01-01
Reuse targets escalate
Article 29 raises the reuse share for beverage and transport packaging.
in 14y
2040-12-31
Per-capita waste −15%
Member States must reduce per-capita packaging waste by 15% vs 2018 baseline (Art. 43).
in 15y

Upcoming PPWR deadlines

2026-08-12

PPWR general application

Most operative provisions start to apply (Art. 5, 15, 39, 44, 45) — 18 months after entry into force.

in 58d

2026-08-12

DoC mandatory for all packaging

EU Declaration of Conformity required under Article 39 & Annex VIII.

in 58d

2027-02-12

Harmonised methodologies adopted

Commission delegated acts under Articles 10, 25 and 29 detail recyclability, ban and reuse rules.

in 242d

2028-08-12

Harmonised labelling mandatory

Sorting and material labels required on pack under Article 12 (data carrier).

in 2y

2029-01-01

Deposit-return systems operational

Member States must operate DRS for SUP beverage bottles and metal beverage containers (Art. 50).

in 3y

2030-01-01

Below-Grade-C packaging banned

Packaging that fails to reach Grade C (≥70% recyclable per Article 6 + Annex II Table 3) may no longer be placed on the EU market.

in 4y

2030-01-01

Recycled-content targets in plastic

Annex III thresholds apply to plastic packaging (PET 30%, non-PET food-contact 10%, SUP bottles 30%, other 35%).

in 4y

2030-01-01

Reuse and refill targets

Art. 29–30 reuse targets bite for beverages, transport packaging and groupage.

in 4y

2030-01-01

Single-use packaging formats banned

Annex V prohibits specified single-use formats (Art. 25) — e.g. SUP for HORECA on-site service.

in 4y

2030-12-31

Per-capita waste −5%

Member States must reduce per-capita packaging waste by 5% vs 2018 baseline (Art. 43).

in 5y

2038-01-01

Only Grades A and B remain admissible

From 2038, Grade C packaging exits the market — only Grades A (≥95%) and B (≥80%) remain.

in 12y

2040-01-01

Recycled-content targets tighten

Annex III final thresholds (PET 50%, non-PET food-contact 25%, SUP bottles 65%, other 65%).

in 14y

2040-01-01

Reuse targets escalate

Article 29 raises the reuse share for beverage and transport packaging.

in 14y

2040-12-31

Per-capita waste −15%

Member States must reduce per-capita packaging waste by 15% vs 2018 baseline (Art. 43).

in 15y