Deep diving into EPR
Dealing with EPR can be demanding and complex. However, it's super important to be on top if you want to be compliant. And we all want to be compliant.
That's why we’ve created a Sustaina Deep Dive dealing with EPR to help you along the way.
Keep reading for an introduction to the topic and to see the price and what’s included when buying the EPR Deep Dive.
EPR briefly explained
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an EU regulation that comes from the Waste Framework Directive.
EPR schemes are set in place across the EU to ensure companies cover the costs for their products' waste once they’re no longer in use.
EPR is divided into three kinds of responsibilities: legal, economic, and practical responsibilities.
All with the main goal of reducing waste – whether it’s textile waste or packaging waste.
What is the Waste Framework Directive?
The short answer: It’s EU law.
The goal? Pushing recycling and recovery targets above 50% and roll out the “polluter pays principle” to keep everyone accountable.
This sets the stage for EPR, putting companies in charge of their products from start to finish.
The idea with this framework is that it lays down some basic waste management principles:
Prevent waste
Prepare it for re-use
Recycle what's left
Recover energy from what you can’t recycle
Dispose of what’s truly unusable
Why is EPR important
In the apparel and lifestyle sector, waste management is key.
But that’s where EPR comes in, right?
EPR holds companies accountable by making them pick up the tab for their waste disposal.
The idea is to motivate companies to produce less waste and create more circular products that they won’t have to pay to dispose of again.
And remember: By July 1, 2025, the EPR rules will apply.
If you are unsure of what to do, don’t worry – reach out to us, and we’ll get you sorted!
Online education: DEEP DIVES
This was only a teaser for the EPR Deep Dive.
In the real thing, you will learn much more about EPR, for instance
How to move from compliance to excellence
Enforced textile EPR schemes
EPR in practice.
Price: 2,000 (excl. VAT)
When buying the Deep Dive, you’ll also get access to our EPR Packaging Tool.
With the tool, you can calculate and structure the data you need for packaging EPR and get an overview of your EPR obligations related to packaging.
Read more about it and the other Deep Dives by clicking the button below!