In cooperation with the Cologne Fire Department and with the support of various sponsors, the KIM publishing group has released a coloring and activity book for primary school children. We’re…
The Belgian authorities pointed out that their new category “disruptive packaging” will be charged at an extra from the 2025 report on. What is an obstructive packaging? Obstructive packaging are…
The new extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging in Spain – Ecotic Envases – informed that marking on packaging is voluntarily at the moment. The Royal Decree on packaging…
On 1 October 2025, the extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging will enter into force. The Danish extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging Emballageretur will get into force…
In our last newsletter, we informed you about changes for EPR fees within several European EPR systems (for example ASL in France). Now, additional adjustments have been announced by the…
Manufacturers, distributors, and other obligated parties placing industrial batteries on the market in Germany – including e-bike batteries – are required under § 15 (3) of the German Battery Act…
Since last year, the Swiss WEEE take back system SENS has been gradually replacing the former term “ARF” (advance recycling fee) with “ARC” (advance recycling contribution). This change reflects the…
In last months, there have been significant changes to Hungary’s EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) legislation, particularly affecting foreign companies without a Hungarian entity. As a result of these updates, foreign…
The national Belgian WEEE take back scheme Recupel published updated information on obligations for online marketplaces that put products onto the market in Belgium. Starting from 29.03.2025, WEEE obligations are…
The French take back scheme for ASL informed about new prices getting into force from 1st of July 2025 on and also points out the requirements and necessity to register…
