Category: EPR

Due to an increasing number of companies failing to collect their non-biodegradable packaging, the government plans to introduce an annual EPR fee. It will be helpful to fund the collection activities of the local government and funds for waste management. Many countries charge different fees from the producers depending on their packaging and the EPR schemes they […]

All businesses, to a certain level, are responsible for damaging the environment through their processes. The production stage determines how much negative impact a product can have when it turns into waste. Industries and different companies have the upper hand when it comes to transition to a circular economy. So, only they can choose business models […]

EPR – Extended Producer’s Responsibility – was introduced in India for the first time in 2011. The government felt that they needed to address the issue of e-waste urgently. India is one of the top 5 countries in terms of e-waste generation. To combat the problem, they introduced EPR guidelines. EPR binds the producer to the […]

Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) was introduced in Plastic Waste Management Rules in 2016. Thus, terrifying the companies might lose their license if they don’t obey the rules. EPR design helps to integrate the actual environmental costs of the products throughout their lifecycle. EPR not only includes plastic waste management but any product which can harm the environment, […]

PRO, also known as Producer Responsibility Organization, is a crucial EPR principle, which puts the responsibility of environmental impacts of products on its producer. PRO recognizes two sectors Plastic and E-Waste Management. Digital PRO allows the producers to connect and transfer information through the web and other devices. PRO is financed and authorized individually and collectively […]

India has a massive waste management problem. As a developing nation with an unfathomable population, the country’s waste management capabilities have a hard time keeping up with our waste generation rates.  The most problematic type of waste to deal with is electronic waste. It takes a long time to process and has considerable costs involved […]

EPR is an environmental policy in which the producer’s responsibility extends to the product life cycle’s post-consumer stage. EPR schemes promote total life cycle ecological improvements of product systems. EPR motivates brands to use innovations and bring changes in the initial production stage to reduce hazardous and harmful materials in the products. Read further to […]

What are plastic credits/EPR credits? The plastic credit model aims to balance the impact of plastic pollution by allowing individual companies and industries to extract plastic from the environment. This removed plastic is sold in the market. Plastic credit does not require a manufacturer to recycle its plastic waste; instead, they can purchase from the […]

What is Circular EPR? Extended Producer Responsibility helps in funding, managing, and implementing products when they turn into waste. This system enables retailers and brand owners to manage the products and meet their recycling targets. Circular EPR refers to a closed waste loop that forms a circular economic cycle to retain the market’s material value. […]

How to apply online for EPR? EPR, which is Extended Producer Responsibility, is a strategy to deal with the disposal of electrical and electronic versions of standard products (EEE).  E-waste contains chemicals like mercury, lead, cadmium, and brominated flame retardants that can severely affect human health and the environment. Extended Producer Responsibility policy holds manufacturers accountable […]