Package and Packaging Waste Regulation: the Commission exempts wrapping and straps from the scope

"The European Commission decided that wrapping and straps used to secure goods on pallets during transport will not have to meet the EU’s 100% reuse requirement under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)", it announced on 25/02/2026.

This exemption, introduced through a delegated act, aims to "acknowledge operational feasibility"...