Beyond waste management - EPR to finance circularity

RREUSE, together with a coalition of 38 organisations led by Zero Waste Europe, has co-signed a joint letter calling on the European Commission to ensure that existing and upcoming Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes go beyond waste management and truly support circularity.

The coalition’s key demands include:

•  Ensuring that EPR schemes finance reuse and waste prevention, not only recycling.
• Setting binding EU-wide targets for waste prevention and reuse.
• Requiring inclusive governance in EPR schemes, giving a voice to all relevant stakeholders.