PostMany of you will have heard about the new Packaging Regulation (EPR/PPWR), which takes effect on August 12, 2026.

Many of you will have heard about the new Packaging Regulation (EPR/PPWR), which takes effect on August 12, 2026. https://www.bundesumweltministerium.de/themen/kreislaufwirtschaft/abfallarten-und-abfallstroeme/verpackungsabfaelle/europaeisches-recht-ueber-verpackungen-und-verpackungsabfaelle (German version) Under this law, you must have a representative in every EU country who handles the registration and disposal of your packaging. That costs around 200–300€ per EU country. No small business (like mine) can afford that. The big companies just laugh it off. Either they already have branches in every country, or these sums are a drop in the bucket compared to their revenue. There are no exceptions for small business owners. This marks the death of the EU’s economic COMMUNITY, and for many small business owners, it spells the end of their companies. And it doesn’t just affect businesses. As a customer, you will no longer be able to shop in other EU countries, because no one will be selling there anymore. I’d like to share this petition and ask you to sign it: https://c.org/yDR5CsF8wk Thank you! 🍀