waste reduction

Germany moves to tougher packaging compliance
February 13, 2026
Germany is tightening packaging compliance rules as it updates national law to align with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The federal cabinet has approved amendments to...
Australia moves to reform packaging regulation under national waste policy
February 11, 2026
Australia is moving ahead with reforms to its packaging regulation framework as the federal government seeks to strengthen waste reduction, recycling and producer responsibility rules.Updated guidance released in February...
South Africa revises packaging waste framework
February 5, 2026
South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has published the Draft National Waste Management Strategy (NWMS) 2026 for public comment, outlining updated national waste policy that...
Navigating France’s new packaging laws
October 28, 2024
The regulatory landscape around packaging in France has undergone transformative changes in recent years. Three key legislative pieces—the AGEC Law, Packaging Law, and European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation...