12.29.2025
Why Accurate Packaging Weighing and Classification Matters for EPR Compliance
Packaging data at the core of EPR compliance
Under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs, reporting obligations rely on one fundamental element: data quality. For packaging and printed materials, this means accurately identifying materials, weights, and classifications, by product and market.
In practice, many producers rely on incomplete or estimated data that no longer reflects the packaging actually placed on the market.
This is the gap the Evnia Lab was designed to address.
The Evnia Lab: a practical, measurement-based approach
The Evnia Lab is a specialized packaging weighing and classification service that provides producers with measured, documented, and defensible data for EPR reporting.
Producers submit packaging samples, which are then accurately weighed and classified by material type.
The focus is not on assumptions but on measurement.
Why estimates create risk
Estimated data may seem convenient, but it often leads to:
- Overpayment of EPR fees due to inflated weights.
- Underreporting when components are overlooked.
- Difficulty defending data during audits or reviews.
- Inconsistencies from one reporting year to the next.
Measured data provides a clear, repeatable, and auditable foundation.
Designed with smaller producers in mind
The Evnia Lab supports producers who:
- Do not have in-house compliance teams.
- Want to improve data quality without operational complexity.
- Need reliable inputs for EPR reports.
- Prefer to base reporting on facts rather than assumptions.
The resulting data can be used directly by producers when preparing their own reports with stewardship organizations, thus giving you back control over your fees.
Beyond compliance
While compliance is the primary driver, accurate packaging data can also support better visibility into packaging-related costs and a factual basis for future decisions, for example, to embark on an eco-design process.
As EPR requirements continue to expand and evolve, accurate data becomes a strategic asset.
So why wait? Secure your compliance today with the Evnia Lab!