Roundtable Discussion on Plastic Waste Management and Role of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Plastic Circularity in Nepal
Fast-moving Consumer Goods constitute products with rapid turnover and relatively low durability, including items like packaged foods, beverages, personal care products, and household cleaning supplies. Fast-moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) play a vital role in modern society, but their widespread consumption also presents significant challenges in waste management. As the population increases, plastic usage and thereby […]
What Exactly is Extended Producer Responsibility?
You may have often heard of the term EPR. It stands for ‘Extended Producer Responsibility’ which is a strategy to make producers accountable for the environmental costs of their products. The concept was first introduced in Sweden by Thomas Lindhqvist in a 1990 report to the Swedish Ministry of the Environment. In it, Lindhqvist states […]