Frequently asked questions

That depends on the size of your assortment and how much of your packaging data is already usable. After the free scan we give a concrete estimate for your situation. We won't leave you with a vague range here.

No fixed format required. Photos, loose documents, an export from your ERP system, or half an Excel sheet: it's all fine. We classify and structure whatever is there.

That's exactly what we're built for. In the conversations we have, the first discovery is almost always that the packaging list isn't complete. That's not so much a problem to start with as it is the starting point.

Yes. Declaration rules differ per country. What applies in the Netherlands is often different in Germany or France. We map that out for you, even if you're active in multiple countries. See the overview of PPWR differences by country for the main variations.

No. You can start with a one-off track (baseline declaration, tariff differentiation, or PPWR) and decide for yourself afterward whether to move on to an ongoing partnership. No obligation, no lock-in.

The cost depends on the size of your assortment and which track fits. Request a free scan, and we can then put together a sharp, tailored quote. Wondering whether doing this yourself pays off? Packstract worked it out in the real cost breakdown.

Those are software platforms you operate yourself. You enter, manage, and maintain everything. Packstract takes the work off your hands: you supply your packaging data, we enrich and structure it, and you get the result back in your own system.

No, that's not required. But it gives us, and you, a sharper picture of the scope, which lets us put together a more precise quote. Most organizations start with the scan for that reason.

Both. The approach scales with the size of your assortment. Smaller organizations often start directly with the Baseline Declaration track; larger organizations sometimes start with the scan first to get an overview.

The obligation now applies only to a smaller group of large companies, so it mainly depends on your organization's size. Even if you're not subject to reporting requirements yourself, larger customers or chain partners may still ask you for sustainability data. Read more on the Legislation page.

The PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) is European legislation that replaces the older EU directive 94/62/EC. Its goal: less packaging material, more recyclable packaging, and fewer harmful substances.

The first obligations took effect recently, with a transition period of roughly a year and a half before the next steps apply. The longer you wait to prepare, the tighter that period gets.

Packaging must demonstrably meet stricter design requirements (think recyclability), and those requirements will keep tightening step by step over the coming years, toward 2030.

The PPWR introduces performance levels for how recyclable a piece of packaging is. The higher the class, the better the packaging scores on things like how separable its materials are.

The PPWR harmonizes design and conformity requirements at the European level. EPR systems like Verpact continue to exist alongside it: they handle the financial side, the waste management contribution. Who is responsible for that depends on your role — see the PPWR roles diagram. Read more on our legislation page.

Yes. Packaging that comes into contact with food carries extra safety and suitability requirements, on top of the general PPWR requirements.

Mainly the administrative burden, the requirement to have an authorized representative in every EU country, and practical difficulties with specific materials. It's not all simple, and we don't want to sugarcoat that. Our info session & training is designed to unravel exactly that kind of complexity for your team.

Start with an audit of your packaging (our free scan helps with that), revise the design where needed, and build a dossier with substantiation per item of packaging. That's exactly what the Baseline Declaration track is for, with a signable Declaration of Conformity as the final step.

Member states may set their own checks and sanctions, with possible fines and an obligation to still correct things afterward. The exact details differ per country.

A system where you pay a lower (or higher) waste management contribution depending on how recyclable your packaging is.

The current, tightened scheme, often called TD 2.0, has been in force for some time now. Check our tariff differentiation page to see how we help with it.

Among other things: recyclability, for example as tested through the KIDV Recyclecheck, the share of post-consumer recyclate (PCR) used, and whether the packaging consists of a single material type (mono-material).

Potentially up to 60 cents per kilogram, with part of that discount tied specifically to the amount of recyclate in your packaging.

The application runs through PackTool, with substantiation of weights and recyclecheck data per item of packaging. Exactly the kind of detail most organizations don't have readily at hand.

Packaging that already qualifies for a different discount, and packaging that doesn't meet the technical criteria.

Based on the weight of the packaging, multiplied by the discount amount that applies to that material type.

Not every producer applies for tariff differentiation yet: a missed opportunity, since the discount is there for anyone whose underlying packaging data is in order.

Keep good records, have your packaging tested through the KIDV Recyclecheck, talk to your suppliers about material choices, and submit the application through PackTool on time.

Tariff differentiation is the Dutch implementation; the PPWR aims to harmonize this kind of system EU-wide over time. Read more on our PPWR page.

Yes. Besides customers who bring packaging to market, we also help suppliers directly. Check our page for suppliers, or get in touch.

Your supplier receives an introductory letter in advance on behalf of your organization, so it's clear who we are and why we're asking questions. We don't require a fixed format. Whatever the supplier already has is enough.

Companies selling on the Dutch and European markets increasingly need to be able to demonstrate detailed packaging data. The question often comes later than you'd expect, but it does come. Preparing now prevents panic once it does.

Sounds familiar, and it's exactly what we help with. We structure your packaging data once, then deliver it in whatever format each customer needs, saving you repeated work.

TD 2.0 is the Dutch scheme around the waste management contribution. The PPWR is the broader European regulation, and over time it sets stricter requirements for the design of packaging itself. Both ultimately call for the same underlying packaging data.

With a gap analysis: we map out what you have, where it's located, and what's still missing.

Yes: the PPWR is European legislation, so this applies across the entire EU, not just for customers in the Netherlands.

Absolutely. We help you ask the right questions there too, and turn what comes back into something usable.

Definitely. For smaller companies especially, it's a relief not having to set up an entire department for this.

Then at least you know. And that's already worth something. Often small adjustments make the difference; where they can help, we'll advise you on them.

With well-substantiated, validated packaging data, your customers can claim a higher discount through tariff differentiation. That ultimately saves you time too, since you won't keep getting asked the same question.

That varies per supplier: it depends on how many customers you serve and the current state of your packaging data. Get in touch, and we'll think along at no cost about what your situation needs.