Many finance and procurement teams don't know the number. They know EPR fees exist - but how large they really are, which materials are driving costs, and where savings are hiding remains a blind spot. This is no niche issue: EPR fees are becoming the single largest cost driver for FMCG companies in Germany - and with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), mandatory from August 12, 2026, the fee structure is about to get even more complex.
This article explains how EPR licensing fees are calculated in Germany, what a mid-sized FMCG company realistically pays, and which five levers you can use today to bring those costs down.
