What is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy that holds producers, importers, and brand owners responsible for managing the entire lifecycle of their products, especially the waste generated after consumer use. This includes financing and organizing product collection, recycling, and safe disposal, which encourages companies to design more sustainable, recyclable, and eco-friendly products that reduce environmental impact and support a circular economy. By shifting the responsibility for waste management from local governments to producers, EPR reduces pollution and landfill usage, promotes greener packaging and product innovation, and helps achieve national recycling and sustainability goals. This approach ensures that businesses internalize the cost of managing product waste, creating incentives for waste reduction and resource efficiency across industries.