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EU Battery EPR fees: what drives cost and how to reduce it (chemistry, weight, collection obligations) – with real country examples and rates

Published: 30 January 2026Battery EPR costs are rarely “just a compliance fee”. In most EU countries, Battery Extended Producer Responsibility fees are designed to finance the full end-of-life system...

EU Packaging EPR & PPWR Reporting: 7 SKU Level Data Fields to Avoid Audit Findings

What auditors look for is not “more rows” in a spreadsheet. They look for a dataset that can explain itself under pressure. If you sell packaged goods across Europe, your reporting will eventually be...

EU Batteries Regulation 2026–2027 – Producer Roadmap for Registration, Take-Back, Reporting, and Battery Passport

1 What producers must implement on registration, take-back, and reporting The EU Batteries Regulation has moved battery compliance from a fragmented directive approach to a directly applicable...

WEEE vs Batteries vs Packaging EPR in Europe – Who Is Responsible in Bundled Products and How to Avoid Double Counting

A single commercial SKU can trigger three separate EPR regimes in Europe WEEE – for the electrical or electronic equipment Batteries – for batteries placed on the market, including batteries...

REACH Registration Is Not a One-Time Event – The Update Triggers That Create Silent Non-Compliance

Many companies treat REACH registration like a milestone You register once You get a registration number You move on Under EU REACH, that mindset is a compliance risk. REACH registration comes with an...

Marketplace Delistings Are Rising in Europe: The EPR Compliance Checklist Sellers Must Fix Now

Why delistings are increasing – and what sellers must do to keep selling in the EU Over the last few weeks, we have received a clear spike in urgent queries from e-commerce sellers who are in panic...

Packaging EPR for B2B: When Transport Packaging Triggers EU Compliance Obligations

Most industrial companies still operate under a dangerous assumption: “Packaging EPR is for consumer brands. We sell B2B, so it does not apply to us.” This belief is one of the most common root causes...

Packaging EPR in 2026: what’s changing across Europe (fees, scope, audits, and marketplaces)

Across Europe, packaging EPR is shifting into a higher-cost, higher-scrutiny compliance regime—driven by circular economy policy, tighter packaging rules, expanding scope (including more attention on...

Beyond Compliance: Why High-Quality Packaging Data Is Your Strongest Asset Under PPWR and EPR

Many businesses only think about packaging data when an EPR deadline is approaching. Someone sends a panicked email: “Does anyone know the weight and material breakdown for these packs in Germany and...