SvenskaAs of January 1, municipalities took over the responsibility for packaging collection, marking a new chapter in producer responsibility for packaging. This is now:
- Municipalities are responsible for the collection of packaging waste from households and businesses that have waste management co-located with households.
- The municipalities receive compensation from the producers, through producer responsibility organizations (PRO), as decided by Natuvårdsverket (the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency).
- The municipalities transport the packaging to a collection point. There, producers, through PROs such as TMR, take over for transportation and recycling.
- Producers of single-use plastic products pay a littering fee to Naturvårdsverket (the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency).
What’s next?
- On January 1, 2026, municipalities must collect packaging waste in popular public places (squares and parks).
- By January 1, 2027, municipalities must have introduced kerbside collection of packaging waste from households.
Read more at Avfall Sverige: https://www.avfallsverige.se/for-medlemmar/forpackningsinsamling/
Are you unsure about your role as a producer under the new rules? Contact us for guidance and support in the new era of packaging collection!
Contact us:
Joakim Landqvist
+46 (0)76 006 49 09
joakim.landqvist@tmr.se