Shared Principles for Effective EPR
01 Constructive public-private engagement
EPR systems should be developed through early and meaningful engagement with producers, policymakers, recyclers and implementation partners.
02 Practical and phased implementation
Timelines, obligations and material coverage should reflect local infrastructure readiness, market conditions and the needs of both large companies and SMEs.
03 Material-neutral and infrastructure-led policy
Frameworks should account for different packaging formats and support investment in collection, sorting and recycling capacity.
04 Transparent fee design
Producer fees should be clear, proportionate and directed towards improving collection, recycling infrastructure and system performance, rather than creating new taxes.
05 Accountability and public participation
Successful EPR systems require transparent reporting, periodic review, consumer education and contained innovation across the recycling value chain.