1. End-of-life: Extended Producer Responsibility contribution
European Food SCP Round Table
Circular Economy Task Force Workshop
“Enhancing the contribution of the agri-food value chain to the Circular Economy”
Tuesday, 10 October Brussels
End-of-life: Extended Producer Responsibility contribution
Monika Romenska
Regulatory & PA Manager

2. Ekopak Bosnia and Herzegovina
Our Members
EEQ
Canada
Fost Plus
Belgium
Eco
Embes
Spain
CONAI
Italy
Nedvang
Netherlands
Valorlux
Luxembourg
CEVKO
Turkey
Eco Rom
Romania
Eco Pack
Bulgaria
Envipak
Slovakia
Green-pak
Malta
Green Dot
Cyprus
Green Dot
Norway
TMIR
Israel
PAKOMAK
Macedonia
Öko Pannon
Hungary
Herrco Greece
EKO KOM Czech Republic
PYR Finland
Ecovidrio Spain
FTI Sweden
ETO Estonia
VALIPAC Belgium
SLOPACK Slovenia
Ekopak Bosnia and Herzegovina

3. The role of EPR for packaging in a circular economy
Packaging cycle
Contract agreements
Financed by fees
EPR Packaging Recovery Organisation
Retail trade
Local Authority’s Waste Management Company Collection & Sorting
Recycling/ recovery
Material for new products
Packaging
manufacturer
Filler/bottler
Packed product
Consumer
New products
Sorting
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4. Development of recycling and recovery rates for packaging, EU-27, 2005–2014

5. Material and packaging recyclers
Consumer – in the center of the system
Material and packaging recyclers
Key driver
Manufacturers
YES NO
Distributors
Wholesalers
Retailers

6. Conclusions and Recommendations
Aiming at both clarifying and enhancing the new provisions under the CEP:
EPR stimulates the designing and developing of more sustainable packaging;
Policy should provide for the right balance between design from recycling and food waste;
With regards to targets, the reduction of the environmental impact of the packaged product should be the goal;
The proposed general requirements for EPR schemes will play a vital role in increasing the efficiency of waste recovery operations;
EPR plays a crucial role in steering citizens’ cooperation;

7. Contact
EXPRA aisbl 2 Avenue des Olympiades 1140 Brussels – Evere Belgium