PPWR: What the New EU Packaging Rules Mean for Hotels
The EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) began to apply across the European Union on 12 August 2026.(1) Without further action, packaging waste in the EU was projected to increase by 19% by 2030, while plastic packaging waste could rise by as much as 46%.(1) Packaging represents around 36% of municipal solid waste …