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With the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, organizations that handle and supply packaging and packaged goods must brace themselves to bear the cost of end-of-life waste disposal. But cost isn’t the only concern. Alongside the financial implications, the increased scope and granularity of DEFRA’s new packaging reporting parameters add […]
EPR 101: Demystifying the New Requirements What UK packaging data must be reported and by when? Who in the supply chain is responsible? Get straight answers to your EPR compliance questions from the experts in this practical video chat between PackTotal’s packaging regulations expert Claire Adams and sustainability leader Joel […]
While the acronym ‘EPR’ might only be three letters long, the regulation spells major change for UK businesses. The new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Framework builds on the country’s existing packaging and waste regulations to create a more stringent compliance regime for producers and users of certain items. Specifically, EPR […]
Understanding EPR: The New UK Legislation The UK is facing a waste crisis with over 220 million tons of waste produced annually. This has sparked a new wave of environmental policies, including the recently introduced Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation. Extended Producer Responsibility measures in the UK are now being […]
If your business uses, handles, imports or generates packaging, then you are likely to be affected by the new Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation. DEFRA’s newly introduced Extended Producer Responsibility scheme makes businesses responsible for paying for the packaging waste they generate and the packaging they place on the […]
EPR Reporting Starts Soon – Are you ready? In addition to the Plastic Packaging Tax and the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is another ongoing area of reform of the UK’s Resources Waste Strategy. EPR is designed to ensure that the full net cost (FNC) associated with […]
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