Extended producer responsibility
Latest updates
Read the latest extended producer responsibility updates.
Unlocking Growth: M&A trends in the food & drink industry
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EPR: UK Packaging PRO Expression of Interest
27 dhen Ògmhios 2025
FDF response to Pack UK pEPR 2025 base fees announcement
27 dhen Ògmhios 2025
What is extended producer responsibility (EPR)?
Aims and objectives of EPR
- Producers pay the full net costs of managing and recycling the packaging waste they produce through a system of modulated fees
- Reduce "excessive" packaging
- Increase in packaging recyclability and reusability
- Increase packaging recycling rates
- Increased quality of material for recycling
- Reduce packaging that is littered and/or ends up in street bins
EPR overview
All you need to know about extended producer responsibility, including:
- Background
- Are you in scope?
- What you need to do
- What you need to consider
- Further resources
- EPR videos and presentations: Defra
- Collecting and submitting your packaging data
- How much will it cost manufacturers?
EPR FAQs
The EPR FAQs provide clear, up-to-date guidance to support members and reduce individual enquries, with responses developed in collaboration with DEFRA to ensure policy accuracy.
Related resources
EPR FAQs
The EPR FAQs provide clear, up-to-date guidance to support members and reduce individual enquries, with responses developed in collaboration with DEFRA to ensure policy accuracy.