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🇪🇪 Estonia: PPWR Packaging EPR and Deposit Return

How Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) applies in Estonia: the national extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme, small-producer thresholds, eco-modulation, and deposit return system status. PPWR is directly applicable in Estonia from August 12, 2026.

EPR scheme

National EPR registry.

Small-producer threshold

To confirm with national authority.

Eco-modulation

PPWR eco-modulation applying from Aug 2026.

Deposit return system

DRS Active
€0.10
PET bottles, cans, glass.
Eesti Pandipakend
2005

Watch points

DRS operational since 2005. PPWR direct application Aug 2026.

Indicative EPR fees (ETO 2026)

Base rate in euros per tonne before eco-modulation. Source: ETO 2026. Indicative, confirm with the PRO before filing.
MaterialEUR / tonne
Paper & Cardboard€86
Paper, Composite/Coatedn/a
Glass€84
Plastic, Rigid Recyclable€230
Plastic, Rigid Hard-to-Recycle€285
Plastic, Flexible Recyclable€230
Plastic, Flexible Non-Recyclable€285
Bioplastic / Compostablen/a
Aluminum€145
Steel / Ferrous€182
Beverage Cartons€86
Wood€11

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