EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) is not a new phenomenon. It has been promoted by individuals and organisations aware of the issues surrounding excess waste since the 1990s. Back then there were just 30 EPR schemes in place around the world, a number dwarfed by the 400 schemes of today. Bringing EPR to the forefront of …
Europe is extending the reach of EPR: How will it impact your company? Read More »
Within the EU, Germany has been mindful and proactive in the approach to disposable product packaging. Beginning in 1991 with the introduction of the first “packaging ordinance”, this legal framework was the first implementation of EPR as we know it today. This first iteration of Extended Producer Responsibility passed responsibility & costs of packaging disposal …
In an effort to reduce the impact of packaging waste on the environment, Spain has published a draft of their proposed packaging regulations. In a similar fashion to France & Germany, Spain is proposing a very strict regime of packaging reduction and recyclability targets. Under the “Royal Decree of packaging and packaging waste”, the definition …
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