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Regulation
EU packaging rules cost UK sellers €300–€1,100 per country, per year
Most of the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation took effect on 12 August. The recycling rules are years away; the registration bills are not.
№ 151 · 27 August 2026
Regulation
EU packaging regulation now in force for anyone selling into the bloc
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation applies to packaging placed on the EU market, wherever the seller is based. UK and US exporters are inside its scope.
№ 125 · 23 August 2026