Extended Producer Responsibility is an environmental policy approach in which the producer's responsibility for reducing environmental impact and managing the product is extended across the whole life cycle of the product, from selection of materials and design to its end-of-life, and especially for their take-back, recycling and disposal.
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Members News
- WEEE Forum proposes “EPR 2.0” for e-waste
The WEEE Forum, a member of the EPR Club, has published a new policy memorandum advocating for the harmonisation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes across the European Union. The document aims to guide lawmakers during the revision of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulatory framework.
The memorandum introduces a “new generation” management model built on four key pillars:
• Pragmatic Objectives: A focus on the end-of-life phase of electronics to complement existing circular economy legislation.
• Producer Empowerment: Creating a robust financial and operational framework that allows Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) to function transparently.
• Single Market Integration: Establishing a unified market for secondary raw materials and WEEE services to achieve better economies of scale.
• Stricter Enforcement: Increasing inspections and sentencing to combat illegal or sub-standard e-waste operations.
- NMWE joins EU industry push against Slovakia’s state-run EPR model
EPR Club member, Natural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE), has joined over 40 organisations across the packaging value chain in calling on Slovakia to reject a proposed amendment to the Environmental Fund Act. The amendment would allow the Environmental Fund to operate as a state-run Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) within the country’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system.
Industry representatives warn that a state-managed PRO could undermine the efficiency and integrity of Slovakia’s packaging waste management framework. In a joint statement co-signed with EUROPEN and other stakeholders, NMWE advocates for an EPR system that aligns with EU Waste Framework Directive requirements, supports large-scale recyclability under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, and follows international best practices for transparent, producer-led responsibility.
The full joint industry statement is available on NMWE’s website.
The WEEE Forum, a member of the EPR Club, has published a new policy memorandum advocating for the harmonisation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes across the European Union. The document aims to guide lawmakers during the revision of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulatory framework.
The memorandum introduces a “new generation” management model built on four key pillars:
• Pragmatic Objectives: A focus on the end-of-life phase of electronics to complement existing circular economy legislation.
• Producer Empowerment: Creating a robust financial and operational framework that allows Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) to function transparently.
• Single Market Integration: Establishing a unified market for secondary raw materials and WEEE services to achieve better economies of scale.
• Stricter Enforcement: Increasing inspections and sentencing to combat illegal or sub-standard e-waste operations.
EPR Club member, Natural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE), has joined over 40 organisations across the packaging value chain in calling on Slovakia to reject a proposed amendment to the Environmental Fund Act. The amendment would allow the Environmental Fund to operate as a state-run Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) within the country’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system.
Industry representatives warn that a state-managed PRO could undermine the efficiency and integrity of Slovakia’s packaging waste management framework. In a joint statement co-signed with EUROPEN and other stakeholders, NMWE advocates for an EPR system that aligns with EU Waste Framework Directive requirements, supports large-scale recyclability under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, and follows international best practices for transparent, producer-led responsibility.
The full joint industry statement is available on NMWE’s website.