Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a key concept for ‘closing the loop’ in the packaging value chain. The EPR Toolbox developed by the PREVENT Waste Alliance is a collection of internationally relevant knowledge on the topic of EPR for packaging. Its aim is to promote knowledge exchange and enhance development of EPR systems worldwide. The EPR Toolbox contains detailed training materials on EPR, practical country examples and a set of FAQs.
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Know-how to enable Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging
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This module thematises the general aspects of EPR schemes for packaging and covers particularly the roles and responsibilities in packaging value chains, the establishment of a producer responsibility organisation (PRO), a register, financial flows and a regulatory framework.
This module discusses the collection and sorting of packaging waste and focusses on the integration of the informal sector, incentive methods for citizens, and the establishment of a deposit refund system.
This module offers answers to the questions, how high-quality recycling can be ensured, how the recyclability of packaging can be improved, and how the market demand for recycled plastics can be increased.
Several experts have shared their knowledge in a number of interviews. This video series briefly summarises the content of the EPR Toolbox and adds experiences from professionals in the field.
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The Background Document gives an overview on the compatibility of different waste management approaches in regards to a Mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme: “cash for trash”, municipal waste fees, plastic credits and CO2 taxes.
These reports present examples of EPR systems in various countries. The different cases demonstrate the legal backgrounds and objectives as well as the historical contexts.
The FAQs provide detailed answers to 38 questions concerning the most important aspects of EPR systems.
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The PREVENT Waste Alliance would like to thank the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for the funding of the EPR Toolbox, the committed parties from Indonesia and Ghana as well as the following persons involved: Mr. Helmut Schmitz, Dr. Jochen Hertlein, Mr. Uwe Kleinert, Ms. Christina Jäger, Ms. Patricia Schröder, Dr. Burkhard Berninger, Dr. Thomas Fischer, Ms. Simone Walter, Dr. Andreas Jaron, Mr. Thomas Schuldt and Dr. Bernhard Bauske.