New government regulations, called Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR), mean that brands and retailers will have to cover the costs for their packaging’s collection, sorting, recycling or disposal. The new EPR for packaging system will replace the current Packaging Waste Regulations.
You’ve probably heard a lot about pEPR but are perhaps unsure about what it means for you.
At OPRL, we’re here to help.
We can explain the mandatory recycling labelling requirements element of pEPR and give you the technical tools to create pEPR compliant labels so you can get ahead and start updating your labels now as the clock is ticking and the introduction of mandatory labelling is closer than it may at first seem. We can also amplify your voice at key discussions with powerful decision-makers.
We have a seat at the table across many industry-based conversations and our opinions and voice are widely respected. In addition, OPRL’s Managing Director, Margaret Bates, has been seconded to the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as Head of the pEPR Scheme Administrator.
Information correct as of June 2024