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Retailers, take note: First a take-back obligation, then a sales ban on vapes?
The year 2026 marks a turning point for disposable e-cigarettes. Anyone still selling vapes today needs to prepare for three

🔋Quick FAQ: From the German BattG to the new BattDG & the Battery Passport!
The new EU Battery Regulation and the German Battery Implementation Act (BattDG) have significantly tightened the rules governing the placing

🔋 The New Battery Law of 2026: What Businesses Need to Know Now
The battery market is changing rapidly—and so are the legal regulations. Anyone selling batteries, rechargeable batteries, or devices with built-in

The digital battery passport is coming!
Starting in February 2027, the EU Battery Passport will become mandatory! It is much more than just a label.

The Digital Product Passport (DPP): The most important facts at a glance
Imagine scanning a QR code on your new washing machine and immediately finding out: Where did the steel used in

The end of non-removable batteries!
The end of permanently installed batteries! The era of permanently bonded batteries is coming to an end. The requirement

EPR compliance from a single source: your full-service partner ECOPV-EU
EPR compliance is becoming increasingly complex—we make it simple. Whether it’s ElektroG, BattDG, or PPWR: ECOPV-EU has been your expert

Quick FAQ: Latest news on the ElektroG & ElektroG4
The Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act is being tightened. With ElektroG4, new obligations will be imposed on manufacturers, online shops,

Bye-bye, mini shampoo: The end of an era in hotel bathrooms!
Who hasn’t packed the little bottles of shower gel from the hotel bathroom as a souvenir? That will soon be

ElektroG4 compact: The update for 2026
The ElektroG (Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act) has regulated the disposal of technical waste since 2005. The new ElektroG4 amendment,

Quick FAQ: Packaging Act & PPWR
The transition from the German Packaging Act (VerpackG) to the new EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) will bring far-reaching changes for
Quick FAQ: Single-Use Plastics Fund Act (EWKFondsG): Everything you need to know right now!
The regulatory requirements for manufacturers and distributors of single-use plastic products reached a new level in 2026. After years of

🔋New as of January 1: Why the counter model makes waste disposal safer now
As of January 1, 2026, a significant change has taken effect at all municipal recycling centers and collection points in

Solar Panels: What Manufacturers Need to Know About the 72-Hour Window
Since October 2015, PV modules have been subject to the WEEE Directive. The biggest challenge here is the tight timeframe

Design for Recycling: A package’s fate is determined at the moment of its creation ♻️
Multi-layer composite films that cannot be separated. Labels that contaminate plastic. Black packaging that sorting systems cannot detect. All of

🔋The 5 battery categories under the BattDG
The regulatory landscape for batteries has undergone a fundamental transformation. The old Battery Act (BattG) of 2009, which distinguished between

No more “empty air”: PPWR puts an end to wasted space!
We’ve all been there: you order a small charging cable and end up with a box the size of a

♻️ Global Recycling Day: What’s it all about?
Last week was Global Recycling Day – but what exactly are we celebrating? World Recycling Day is an annual international

Single-use plastics: Germany tightens regulations – what matters in 2026 🌍
Plastic is everywhere. In every supermarket, at every coffee stand, in every bag. And that’s exactly the problem. The extent:

WEEE Check: An Overview of the 6 Categories
WEEE categories determine your obligations—and whether your registration with the ear Foundation is truly legally compliant. Under the “Open Scope”

PPWR & VerpackDG
Compliance has long been mandatory – it determines market access. While many are still grappling with Germany’s Packaging Act (VerpackG),

☀️ Solar Panels: What You Need to Know
The solar industry is the backbone of the energy transition. However, from a regulatory standpoint, manufacturers and importers of photovoltaic

PPWR: Why B2B Companies Need to Act Now
For a long time, packaging regulations primarily applied to the consumer market (B2C). Industrial and transport packaging were subject to

What exactly is the OfH?
The new Battery Act Implementation Act (BattDG), which has been in effect since October 7, 2025, has fundamentally redefined the