Designing the future

The report 'Designing EPR to foster the EU's competitiveness and strategic autonomy' by Zero Waste Europe emphasises that extended producer responsibility (EPR) has been a cornerstone of waste management policy in the EU for decades. However, the nature of the task has changed. While EPR was originally intended to shift the burden of waste management from local authorities to manufacturers, it is now also intended to contribute to increasing the EU's competitiveness and strategic autonomy. The report examined whether EPR can meet these requirements. It also makes recommendations for improving current and future EPR systems.

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