WWF | How to Implement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Government and Businesses
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) aims to ensure that product manufacturers are made financially responsible for various parts of the life cycle of their products, including take-back, recycling and final disposal at the end of their useful life. In this way, it aims to apply what is often referred to as the ‘polluter pays principle’. EPR […]
WWF | 15 Basic Principles Establishing an Effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme for Packaging
As the global plastic crisis accelerates, with 11 million tonnes of plastic entering our oceans annually, the need for a systemic shift toward a circular economy has never been more urgent. WWF’s “No Plastics in Nature” initiative identifies Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) as a foundational tool to bridge the gap between production and sustainable end-of-life […]
SEI | A Waste Hero Alliance: Youth Visions for the inclusion and empowerment of informal waste workers in Asian Circular Cities
Focusing on five areas with an impact on the livelihoods of informal waste workers, this report presents key policy recommendations ideated by youth based on inputs from informal waste workers and feedback from other stakeholders. The Waste Hero Alliance is the result of an innovative multi-stakeholder policy dialogue series that connected informal waste workers and […]