Explainers
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PPWR Journal editors
The reuse targets explained: 40%, 100% and the reuse system
From 2030, Article 29 of PPWR sets reuse targets for pallets, crates, wrap and straps. Which target applies depends on where the pallet goes. A walk through the cases, the exemptions and how the numbers will be counted.
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PPWR Journal editors
The PPWR timeline, and what to do now
From the 2025 entry into force to the 2040 aims: the dates that matter for pallets and transport packaging, the acts the Commission still owes, and a practical list for 2026–2029.
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PPWR Journal editors
Pooling or one-way? How pallet models fit PPWR
Open exchange pools, rental pools and one-way pallets each meet PPWR's reuse rules differently. What the regulation and the Commission's FAQ say about each, and where the record-keeping falls.
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PPWR Journal editors
What PPWR means for wooden pallets
The EU packaging regulation has applied since 12 August 2026. Pallets are not exempt. Here is what already applies to pallet makers, repairers, pools and shippers, what comes in 2030, and what stays open.