Knowra Extended producer responsibility Extended producer responsibility Extended producer responsibility is a policy approach that makes producers responsible for managing products after use, including their collection, reuse, recycling, or disposal.
Producer responsibility organization : An organization that carries out producers’ waste-management obligations, often by coordinating collection and recycling. Producers often meet their obligations collectively through these organizations.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment : Discarded electrical and electronic products, including computers, appliances, and mobile phones. Electronics schemes address collection, hazardous components, and recovery of valuable materials.
Thomas Lindhqvist : A Swedish academic who developed and popularized the concept of extended producer responsibility. His work helped define the policy approach and give it its name.
Waste hierarchy : A ranking of waste-management options that generally favors prevention and reuse over recycling and disposal. EPR can support higher-priority options when obligations reward prevention and reuse.
Take-back system : A system through which manufacturers or sellers accept used products for reuse, recycling, or disposal. It is a direct way to collect products after use.
Packaging waste : Discarded materials used to contain, protect, or deliver products. Packaging schemes are among the most widespread applications of producer responsibility.
Product stewardship : An approach that assigns shared environmental responsibility for products across their life cycle. It often distributes responsibility more broadly than producer-focused EPR.
Design for recycling : The practice of designing products and packaging so their materials can be recovered efficiently. Producer costs can make recyclability a financial consideration during product design.
Eco-modulation : The adjustment of producer fees according to a product’s environmental characteristics. Differentiated fees can reward products that are easier to repair or recycle.
End-of-life vehicle : A vehicle that has reached the end of its useful life and is destined for dismantling or disposal. Vehicle schemes assign duties for dismantling and recovering materials from complex products.
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