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You might have heard of extended producer responsibility (EPR). But what exactly is it? EPR is a policy tool that makes consumer brands responsible for the environmental impacts of their products and packaging.
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This week, Upstream CEO & Chief Solutioneer Matt Prindiville takes a closer look at how EPR for packaging push us closer to a circular economy that follows the waste reduction hierarchy of reduce and reuse first, before recycling. Find out why the United States has reached a tipping point in passing EPR policies and learn how we can progress EPR legislation that will lead us toward a waste-free future.
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Resources for this episode:
Tune in to The Indisposable Podcast to hear Upstream Policy Director Miriam Gordon discuss EPR for packaging benefits and the future of these policies: [ Ссылка ]
Reuse Learning Hub: Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging: [ Ссылка ]
Download the Policy Ladder to a Circular Economy: [ Ссылка ]
Download Beyond Recycling: EPR & Plastic Pollution: [ Ссылка ]
Citizen Science for a World Without Waste | Podcast on BFFP Brand Audits: [ Ссылка ]
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