EPR FOR PACKAGING: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

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1 EPR FOR PACKAGING: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Monika Romenska, EXPRA INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON EPR IN INDIA: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AND LESSONS FROM INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE 12 th - 13 th May, 2016 New Delhi, India

2 About EXPRA Association of EPR recovery and recycling systems (compliance schemes) for packaging waste, owned by obliged industry and working on non for profit basis; Strong focus on collection of packaging waste arising at municipal / household level and communication campaigns for separate collection; Currently, 25 members in 23 European countries (17 EU Member States) and in Israel and Quebec, Canada. Providing over 210 million people with infrastructure for collection & recycling of used packaging; recovering over 16 million tons of packaging per year. Working in close partnership with obliged companies and local authorities. 2

3 EU Policy evolution: From waste to sustainable materials management 2008 Waste Framework Directive: Waste hierachy Directives on WEEE, batteries, end-of-life vehicles, etc th EAP (Environmental Action Program) vision: Circular economy and lowcarbon society 1994 Packaging and Packaging Waste irective 1999 Landfill Directive 2011 Roadmap on Resource efficiency 2015 New Circular Economy Package 3

4 Overall Packaging Recycling Quotas ,0 70,0 60,0 50,0 40,0 30,0 Target ,0 10,0 0,0 4 Source: Eurostat data

5 The role of EPR in the circular economy Packaging cycle Contract agreements Packaging manufacturer Financed by fees New products Filler/bottler Material for new products Packed product EPR Packaging Recovery Organization Recycling / Recovery Sorting 5 Retail trade Consumer Local Authority s Waste Management Company Collection & Sorting

6 STAKEHOLDERS NATIONAL AUTHORITIES: Set legal framework; Implement it through accreditattion; Define clear roles of all actors; Ensure control and enforcement; OBLIGED INDUSTRY: Take ownership of their responsibility; Allign and act as one; Set up run and controll efficient EPR Orgnaziations; PROs: Coordinate relations with all partners involved; Provide tender contracts and tender books; Ensure quality (quality requirements are fulfilled) LOCAL AUTHORITIES: Cooperate with the EPR scheme Implement and stimulate separate collection; Ensure quality of provided services; RECYCLING INDUSTRY Provide qualitative services; Come up with innovative ideas; Be transparent, including the traceability of the material and the efficiency of their processes CONSUMERS/CITIZENS Sort their waste at home in the way that has been communicated to them 6 WASTE PICKERS Respect the set rules; Contribute to the formal system

7 EPR: several ways of implementation: Operational and Financial Responsibility EPR System in hands of obliged industry (BE, ES, IT, NL, NO, CZ, FR, IE, PT) Competing PROs (DE, PL, RO, BG) Tradable Credits Model with several traders (UK) Several PRO s sharing infrastructure (DE, AT) PROs acting in different areas (RO, BG) PROs have established parallel infrastructure (EE) Operational responsibility fully with local authorities (FR, NL, CZ) Collection and sorting with local authorities (BE, ES, IT) EPR system in parallel to a deposit system (DE, NO, SE, FI, EE) One comprehensive system for all (household) packaging (e.g. BE, FR, ES, IT) Household & ICI Packaging treated differently (DE, FR, BE, ES) Same rules for all packaging (e.g. IT, CZ, SK, RO) 7 Full cost approach (e.g. DE, AT, BE, SE) Shared cost approach (e.g. IT, ES, FR) Incentive cost approach (UK) No operational responsibility for local authorities (e.g. DE, AT, SE)

8 Is there a best approach? Every approach has its advantages and disadvantages Local conditions and culture very important => no copy paste possible Involvement of and partnership with local authorities is key for a successful EPR system as they are the face to inhabitants, ensure stability and respect local needs 8

9 Problems to expect in Implementation FREE RIDERS - not all producers/industry is willing to finance separate selection and recycling of packaging waste. Report less packaging waste to EPR that generated in real, in order to pay less. PRICE WAR between more EPR organization for packaging waste! In order to attract more members in a competitive EPR market, some EPR enter the price war on expense of efficiency! It will result in not enough money to establish real separate selection (infrastructure, collection, transport...) NO INTEREST for cooperation between stakeholders (Municipalities, Waste operators, street collectors..) 9 Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum, March 2013, Brussels

10 EXPRA beliefs : How to make EPR successful? EPR is one tool within a comprehensive policy approach; Different stakeholders should have clear roles to play, ensuring no conflict of interests!; EPR organisations should be run by obliged companies on a notfor-profit basis; Focus on separate collection and collection infrastructure for inhabitants is key for the success of the system! 10

11 EXPRA beliefs : How to make EPR successful? Ensure transparency of operations and data; Calculate the fees for all materials covered in a fair manner; EPR organisations should control the use of the fees collected, and influence infrastructure design if necessary; Packaging optimisation, design-for-recycling, clear communication and education of inhabitants and company representatives are essential parts of successful EPR systems Continuously improve system performance; 11

12 Recommendations/conclusions for PRO (to be) set up (by obliged industry) 1. Upfront analysis 2. Clear understanding of legislation 3. Define role of the organization 4. Make operational choices: What & how? 5. Collaborate with local authorities 6. Develop solid marketing and communication strategy 7. Develop efficient, transparent and reliable data management system 8. Keep costs under control + balance costs with income streams 9. PRO has public interest function, thus need for solid capital structure 12

13 PARTNERSHIP IS A KEY TO SUCCESS

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