Publication type: Report
As the second in a series of TOMRA white papers on EPR, this paper focuses on the elements necessary to support the overall implementation of high-performing systems for consumer packaging utilizing curbside and drop-off collection services. By considering each of the elements we have identified, mature programs can revise their existing systems to achieve even greater performance, whereas new and developing programs have the opportunity to leapfrog more mature ones by adopting circular recycling practices. This paper presents a holistic and economically feasible approach to EPR schemes for consumer packaging, highlighting the importance of increasing circularity through closed-loop recycling systems where materials are used for multiple cycles. TOMRA encourages policymakers, governments, industry, brands, municipalities, the waste management sector, NGOs, and other stakeholders to reference this document as a blueprint when designing EPR policy and the ensuing infrastructure development.
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