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🔋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

Ireland EPR: Requirements for Producers and Importers(2025 New requirements)
New requirements – producer responsibility in Ireland Ireland implements Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to manage various waste streams. Based on

ECOPV-EU GmbH was recognised as an official guarantor
SUPER!!! Recognised as a guarantor by the EAR Foundation After undergoing comprehensive evaluations by Stiftung EAR, which is the compliance

Germany’s Single-Use Plastics Law: Mandatory Implementation by 2025
1.What is the Single-Use Plastics Law? Germany’s Single-Use Plastics Law (EinwegkunststoffG) is a regulation designed to reduce the environmental impact

Adaptation of rechargeable batteries required
The Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik (VDE) e.V. and the Deutsche Kommission Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik (DKE) have initiated a standardization

Do you need guarantees? – We give them to you!
We are growing! Discover our brand new in-house service! As of February 29, 2024, it’s official: we have expanded our

Good News! 17.000 Registration Capacity
Of course we still have room for you! ECOPV-EU GmbH is committed to delivering excellence in all areas and providing

WEEE Number – Why it is Indispensable and How ECOPV Assists You
WEEE-Nummer! Was ist das? If you are involved with electrical and electronic devices, you may come across the term “WEEE
