On February 25, The European Commission adopted a Delegated Act exempting wrapping and straps used to secure goods on pallets during transport from the EU’s new 100% reuse requirement. In response to stakeholder feedback, the Commission carried out a study to assess the feasibility of an exemption. It concluded that the exclusive use of reusable pallet wrappings and straps for transport operations when used within the same company or among linked or partner companies, or for deliveries within the same Member State, could lead to disproportionate adaptation costs. The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) stipulates that, from 1 January 2030, economic operators in the EU must ensure that at least 40% of transport and sales packaging is reusable. This requirement applies toformats such as pallets, foldable-plastic boxes, boxes, trays, plastic crates, intermediate bulk containers, pails, drums, and canisters, including pallet wrapping and straps.
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