FDF responds to appointment of EPR Producer Responsibility Organisation
24 October 2024
It was announced today that Ministers from the four nations have shared an open letter to the Packaging EPR Scheme Administrator Interim Steering Group to confirm the appointment of a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO).
Please see below our full response, welcoming the news.
Topics
Jim Bligh, Director of Corporate Affairs and Packaging, The Food and Drink Federation, said:
“With EPR expected to cost at least £1.7bn in 2025 alone, it is essential that it delivers value for money and boosts Britain’s recycling rates.
“All successful EPR schemes are led by producers, so it is very welcome that the UK’s four governments have decided to follow international best practice. A producer-led organisation can harness the expertise of manufacturers, and the waste value chain, to create a true circular economy for packaging recycling. This includes boosting investment in infrastructure, supporting councils to run effective and efficient services, and working with producers in all sectors to use more recycled content and cut down their use of packaging.”
Background
- FDF is leading work with obligated producers across all sectors to develop a producer-led Producer Responsibility Organisation, reflecting successful schemes in other countries.