Oskar Mortensen
Oskar Mortensen is a Content Specialist at Repax who loves turning complicated sustainability rules into something everyone can actually understand. Think of him as your friendly guide through the world of EPR regulations and circularity—breaking down the confusing stuff so you can focus on what really matters for your business. His goal? Making environmental compliance feel less like homework and more like a conversation. When Oskar's not writing helpful content, you'll find him out on the golf course, breathing in that fresh air and enjoying nature's own waste-free system.
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What is a QR code on packaging (PPWR)?
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The EU’s PPWR requires QR codes on packaging by 2026 to show material info, recyclability, and reuse options, helping consumers recycle correctly and support a circular economy.
What is the packaging reuse cycle?
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The Packaging Reuse Cycle saves resources by using strong packaging multiple times. Cleaned, refilled, and returned, it cuts waste, pollution, and costs, supporting a circular, eco-friendly economy.
What is the PFAS ban in food packaging?
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PFAS in food packaging, used for grease resistance, are harmful "forever chemicals" linked to serious health risks. The EU bans PFAS above strict limits by 2026, with countries like Denmark already prohibiting PFAS in paper packaging. Safer alternatives like biopolymer coatings are being adopted, promoting healthier, sustainable packaging.
What is takeaway packaging reuse rules?
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From 2027, EU requires food outlets to offer reusable or customer containers for takeaways, aiming to cut single-use waste, save resources, and boost circular economy by 2030 targets.
What is a customer's own container?
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Customer’s Own Container means bringing your reusable jar or bottle to refill products, cutting single-use waste, saving resources, and supporting a circular economy for a cleaner planet.
What is a refill station obligation?
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Refill Station Obligation requires shops to offer refill spots for containers, cutting plastic waste, supporting reuse, and saving resources—helping both the environment and businesses thrive.
What is false bottom packaging (ban)?
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The EU bans false bottom packaging to cut unnecessary waste, boost recycling, and support reuse. This helps create lighter, eco-friendly packaging and promotes a circular economy.
What is the single-use plastic ban in HORECA?
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The EU's Single-Use Plastic Ban in HORECA cuts plastic waste by banning items like straws and cutlery, pushing reusable packaging, boosting recycling, and protecting the environment.
What is the HORECA reuse requirement?
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The HORECA Reuse Requirement in the EU mandates hotels, restaurants, and cafes to offer reusable packaging—10% by 2030, 40% by 2040—and allow customers to use their own containers.
What is an unnecessary packaging layer?
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Unnecessary packaging adds waste, costs, and pollution, making recycling tough. Using fewer layers saves resources, cuts costs, and helps protect the planet. Choose simpler, smarter packaging!
What is circular packaging?
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Circular packaging is designed to be reused, recycled, or composted, reducing waste and saving resources. It helps protect the environment by keeping materials in use and cutting pollution.
What is the packaging waste prevention target?
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Packaging Waste Prevention Targets aim to reduce packaging waste by encouraging smarter designs, reuse, and recycling, protecting nature, saving resources, and supporting a circular, sustainable economy.