We absolutely accept that there is too much waste and far too many environmentally damaging materials in the world, and we applaud the EU’s move to restrict this through its Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
However, the need to register an authorised representative in each country that you MIGHT send an order to makes it financially prohibitive and a huge administrative burden for micro businesses.
Thankfully, Ireland does have exemptions for businesses sending total annual packaging under 10 tonnes, so we can continue supplying retailers and consumers there.
But we will sadly no longer be supplying any other EU countries.
As a proud European holding an Honours Degree in French and a FLAW qualification in Spanish, this makes me so sad. The continuing delocalisation-globalisation faced by micro and small businesses is incredibly worrying. Particularly when it affects trade with our closest neighbours. We’ve had Brexit, Covid, GPSR, US tariffs and now the PPWR.
Miss Milly has always been incredibly active in the recycling of packaging and there isn’t much we receive that we don’t reuse. Our branded gift boxes and bags are made from FSC certified paper and are recyclable. And our warehouse is B Corp certified with all boxes and tape plastic free. Yes, our jewellery sleeves and scarf bags are plastic but they can be recycled at soft plastic packaging collection points, and we ensure that it is from our office samples.
A toute à l’heure!
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