Agenda

The packaging market is entering a period of profound regulatory changes. The deposit return system, new rules for extended producer responsibility, and the PPWR regulation taking effect in August 2026 are reshaping how packaging is designed, collected, and recycled. How is the deposit return system performing after its initial implementation? Who should finance the entire system, and on what terms? How will the new regulations impact producers, retail, operators, and recyclers? A debate on the costs, responsibility, and the future of the packaging market under the new legal framework.