{"id":41967,"date":"2022-04-07T11:59:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T06:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=41967"},"modified":"2022-04-15T16:48:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T11:18:20","slug":"the-importance-of-epr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/the-importance-of-epr\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of EPR &#8211; An Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">To stop the pollution produced from the packaging, we strictly require a circular economy where we exclude what we don&#8217;t need, innovate towards new packaging, business &amp; products &amp; business models &amp; circulate all the packaging we do use, keeping it in the economy &amp; out of the environment. But sorting, collection &amp; recycling of packaging usually costs more to do than the money it makes. EPR or Extended Producer Responsibility is the only proven and likely way to facilitate funding that is dedicated, sufficient, and ongoing. Via EPR Scheme, companies putting packaging on the market are required to pay for its collecting, recycling &amp; sorting after use. In this write-up, we will discuss the importance of EPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mt-3 mb-3 embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe class=\"embed-responsive-item\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aSMEP-ZICnY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/the-importance-of-epr\/#What_is_EPR\" >What is EPR?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/the-importance-of-epr\/#What_is_the_Importance_of_EPR\" >What is the\nImportance of EPR?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/the-importance-of-epr\/#Applicability_of_EPR_for_Plastic_Waste_%E2%80%93_Importance_of_EPR\" >Applicability\nof EPR for Plastic Waste &#8211; Importance of EPR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/the-importance-of-epr\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_EPR\"><\/span>What is EPR?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we discuss the importance of EPR, lets understand the meaning of EPR. EPR or <strong>Extended Producer Responsibility<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extended_producer_responsibility\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> is a statutory tool used by industrialised countries to encourage &amp; promote the recycling, reuse, and ecologically responsible disposal of electronic &amp; polymer waste. Under Extended Producer Responsibility, it\u2019s the producer\u2019s responsibility to dispose of this garbage. Regulations of EPR exist to make sure that manufacturers &amp; producers are held accountable for decreasing waste generated by their products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Electric &amp; electronic equipment waste producers, bulk consumers, recyclers, manufacturers, importers, dismantlers, and collection centers are all eligible for an <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/epr-authorization-for-e-waste\"><strong>EPR Authorisation<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>EPR\nfor e-waste if applicable to the following:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Electrical and electronic\nequipment\u2019s bulk user;<\/li><li>Dismantlers, recyclers,\ncollection centers, and refurbishers;<\/li><li>Electronic or electric\nequipment or plastics manufacturer;<\/li><li>Electrical &amp; electronic\nequipment\u2019s bulk importer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Importance_of_EPR\"><\/span>What is the\nImportance of EPR?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EPR\nor Extended Producer Responsibility is frequently mentioned as a way to combat\nplanned obsolescence since it financially incentivises producers to design for\nrecycling &amp; make goods last longer. Governments may be alleviated the\nmonetary strain of paying for and handling rubbish by shifting some of the cost\nresponsibility to the manufacturer, in addition to combating planned\nobsolescence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once\nsuch importance of IPR is that it becomes more effective when countries who\nexport e-waste are required to participate. E-waste regulation induces\ninfrastructure to cope with the garbage or adopt new manufacturing ways. As\nmore countries implement such measures, it becomes more difficult for others to\nignore the problems. The garbage stacked up at ports when China banned the\nimport of e-waste from the United States; for instance, the absence of\ninfrastructure for recycling e-waste in the United States has been possible due\nto the freedom the indifference of export &amp; producer. As a result of the\ngrowing e-waste dump, countries are being forced to build infrastructure\n&amp;&nbsp; governments are being forced to\nput better rules on enterprises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Following\nare the advantages for EPR Registration holders:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Improved market reputation as\nan outcome of the company\u2019s dedication to eliminating e-waste;<\/li><li>Advance e-waste handling\ncoordination with affiliated units;<\/li><li>Create a reliable image for the\nglobal market;<\/li><li>Access to an inclusive\nframework that facilitates cost-effective e-waste management.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applicability_of_EPR_for_Plastic_Waste_%E2%80%93_Importance_of_EPR\"><\/span>Applicability\nof EPR for Plastic Waste &#8211; Importance of EPR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every\nmanufacturer, reuser, recycler, producer, dismantler, and gram panchayat\nsegregator of plastic products or garbage should take an EPR for Plastic Waste\nManagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practically,\nif a producer sells 100 metric tonnes of polymer packaging, it is accountable\nfor processing &amp; disposing of hundred metric tonnes of post-consumer\nplastic trash. The PRO or Producer Responsibility Organisation can likewise be\ntasked with this task (PRO). The producer should pay a PRO for the proper\ndisposal and storage of plastic garbage. The EPR or Extended Producer\nResponsibility has contributed to the development of unique product and\npackaging solutions, resulting in less plastic waste because it has transferred\na load of waste management from governments to these product creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nAfter discussing the\nimportance of EPR, it is concluded that through corporate governance,\nregulation &amp; the influence of the customer, EPR may have a major impact on\nhow both businesses and the waste industry operate for decades to come.\nHowever, it is not a magic pill, and knowing the concept&#8217;s pros &amp; cons is\nvital for sustainable decisions to come.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/benefits-of-epr-authorization\/\">A Complete Overview on the Benefits of EPR authorization<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To stop the pollution produced from the packaging, we strictly require a circular economy where we exclude what we don&#8217;t need, innovate towards new packaging, business &amp; products &amp; business models &amp; circulate all the packaging we do use, keeping it in the economy &amp; out of the environment. 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