Compliance12 min read
PPWR & EPR Compliance Guide
Everything you need to know about EU packaging regulations, compliance deadlines, and how to prepare your business.
One platform for all your packaging.
One platform to manage orders, track usage, and generate compliance reports - and save 14-80% on packaging costs along the way.
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Specs, LCA & CO₂eq
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PPWR compliance
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Collect data
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Specs, LCA & CO₂eq
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PPWR compliance
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Specs, LCA & CO₂eq
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PPWR compliance
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Your Packaging Database
All your packaging data in one place using AI
Import your existing products - our AI pulls specs from your suppliers, structures everything consistently, and enriches it with CO₂ and compliance data. Finally, one place where your whole team can see what you actually have.
- Import from spreadsheets or connect suppliers directly
- Auto-enriched with LCA & CO₂ data
- Compliance status on every product
Collect data
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AI extraction
Specs, LCA & CO₂eq
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PPWR compliance
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Collect data
Any format
AI extraction
Specs, LCA & CO₂eq
Verify
PPWR compliance
Catalog
Ready to use
Restock
Restock in a few clicks, not a few hours
All your suppliers, all your orders, all in one place. Set it up once, and reordering becomes as simple as clicking a button. Your warehouse team will thank you.
- One-click reordering across suppliers
- Usage tracking & stock alerts
- All invoices & orders in one place
Insights & Reporting
The numbers you need, when you need them
Dashboards for CO₂, spend, and recycled content. Export-ready reports for CSRD, EPR, and auditor requests. Stop pulling data from five systems.
- Real-time CO₂ & spend dashboards
- Track recycled content by supplier
- One-click CSRD & EPR exports
Find & Replace
When you need better, find it fast
Non-compliant product? Supplier raising prices? Supply chain issues? Find verified alternatives in our marketplace, source through our tools, or get hands-on support from our packaging experts.
- 127+ pre-vetted European suppliers
- Compare pricing, sustainability & lead times
- Expert support when you need it
Quote comparison
Custom mailer box 200×150×80mm
PackPro | EcoBoxBest | Carton Ex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eco score | A | A | C |
| Recycled | 85% | 70% | 30% |
| MOQ | 5,000 | 2,500 | 10,000 |
| Lead time | 14d | 10d | 21d |
| Unit price | €0.24 | €0.22 | €0.18 |
| Total | €1,540 | €1,380 | €1,020 |
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Amanda Mitchell
Project Manager, Atmo Home
Helsinki Textile Agency
“I have received the shopping bags yesterday. They meet my expectations. I'm very happy with them. Pleasure working with you. We will continue to keep in touch.”
Sami Khan
Managing Director, HTA
“I want to let Circulate know that I have been so impressed and happy with your amazing customer service throughout the process!”
Phoebe Hanson-Lowe
Communications Officer, UvA
Customer Results
Real outcomes from real customers
D2C ecommerce brand
Premium Outdoor Apparel
Cost savings
70-80%
CO₂ reduction
In progress
Used Circulate's packaging portal to replace ecommerce boxes with mailer bags. Now expanding to glassine bags, stickers, cards, and retail bags.
Expanding to more categories
5 warehouse locations
Electronics Recommerce
Cost savings
14%
CO₂ reduction
>60%
Deployed packaging portal across all warehouses. Defined group-wide packaging standards and compliance criteria. Screened and onboarded ~200 SKUs.
30 of 200 SKUs optimized so far
How it works
You'll be up and running in a few steps
We handle the setup - connecting your suppliers, importing your data, and getting you to your first report. You just show up.
1
Kick-off
Scoping & contracting
2
Strategy
Define packaging criteria
3
Setup
Portal & data integration
4
Onboarded
1
Kick-off
Scoping & contracting
2
Strategy
Define packaging criteria
3
Setup
Portal & data integration
4
Onboarded
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