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ETIRA welcomes EU and national parcel levies, calls for stronger compliance to protect Europe’s reuse industry
October 21, 2025
ETIRA supports EU levies as a first step towards fair competition, but the environmental costs of imported cartridges are far higher than €2 per parcel. The real cost of collecting and recycling these products within Europe is closer to €8 per unit.
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New EU Ecodesign Rules for Smartphones – A Glimpse into the Future for Printing Equipment
October 2, 2025
The EU’s new Ecodesign rules for smartphones and tablets give a glimpse of what may come for printers and imaging equipment. From June 2025, devices will have to meet strict requirements on durability, repair, reuse and recyclability. For ETIRA, this is a clear signal: similar rules for imaging products could level the playing field, boost reuse, and strengthen Europe’s circular economy.
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ETIRA joins coalition calling for stronger EU rules on online marketplaces
September 18, 2025
E-commerce has transformed the way Europeans buy everything from toys to tech to printer cartridges. Yet behind the convenience of a click lies a growing risk: unsafe and non-compliant products entering the EU market without proper oversight. Every year, billions of small parcels arrive in the EU from third countries. According to the European Commission, […]
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