The PPWR introduces different responsibilities for businesses involved in supplying packaging and packaged products. In particular, it's important to distinguish between the requirements relating to the packaging itself and the responsibilities of the producer placing packaged products on a market.
For orders fulfilled by Prodigi, we'll continue to manage the packaging we supply. We've worked with our packaging suppliers to ensure our packaging is aligned with the applicable PPWR requirements, including those relating to packaging design and material use.
Relevant technical documentation for our packaging materials is held by our packaging manufacturers and suppliers. If you require additional information about the packaging used for your products, please get in touch with us.
However, our management of the packaging we supply is separate from your potential responsibilities as a producer under the PPWR's Extended Producer Responsibility requirements.
If you sell directly to customers in EU Member States, you may be considered the producer of the packaging placed on that market. Depending on the applicable national requirements, this can include obligations such as registering with the relevant national authority, reporting packaging volumes and paying applicable EPR fees.
These requirements are administered at a national level and can vary between EU Member States, so you'll need to assess where your business has EPR obligations based on where and how you sell. If you're unsure, we'd recommend speaking to an EPR compliance specialist.
We'll continue to monitor the PPWR as further requirements are introduced, update our packaging and processes where necessary and let merchants know about changes affecting products fulfilled through Prodigi.