Extended producer responsibility

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?

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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.

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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.

Read more