Extended Producer Responsibility

Overview

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) shifts the burden of waste management from consumers and municipalities to the companies that design and sell products. Under EPR, producers must fund collection, recycling, or disposal of their products at end-of-life. This incentivizes designing products that are easier to recycle, longer-lasting, and less wasteful. EPR programs are expanding globally, covering electronics, packaging, textiles, and batteries. They are driving innovation in product design and creating new circular economy business models.

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