EPR Solutions
EPR, short for Extended Producer Responsibility, mandates every company that generates plastic waste or uses plastic for packaging of their products, to introduce a collect-back system for the post consumer plastic that they sent into the market. The collected plastic has to be recycled or processed through certified channels. The collection has to be done through Producer’s Responsibility Organizations (PRO). This rule is part of the Plastic Waste Management Rules that were laid down in 2016. It was put in action in light of the serious issues being posed by the use of plastic, primarily water pollution.
EPR for Plastic Waste is Applicable for:
- Producer of Plastic Packaging.
Producers and Manufacturers are those who manufacture different Products, Materials, and Goods. They manufacture different products and materials like food products, skincare, daily household products, sanitary products, etc. - Importers of all imported plastic packaging or Plastic packaging of imported products.
Importers import different products or goods on an international and domestic basis. Importing various plastic packaged products, goods or Importing Plastic Packaging is their main business. - Brand Owners.
Owner of different Brands/Companies producing food products, beverages, clothing, skincare products, daily household products are called Brand-Owners. - Plastic Waste Processors.
People who deal with Non-biodegradable Plastic Waste are called Plastic Waste Processors. Plastic Waste Processors also dispose of hazardous as well as chemical waste.