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All You Need To Know About EPR Compliance For E-Waste

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  A key component of waste management is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), especially when it comes to electronic waste (e-waste), which is expanding quickly as a result of the widespread use of electronic devices. In order to mitigate the risks to the environment and public health that arise from the inappropriate disposal of e-waste, EPR compliance is essential. Everything you need to know about e-waste EPR compliance is provided below - 1. Comprehending EPR Compliance: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach in which product importers, manufacturers, and brand owners assume accountability for managing the lifecycle of their items, encompassing collection, recycling, and appropriate disposal. EPR compliance encourages sustainable practices and lessens the load on communities and governments by requiring producers to finance and oversee the end-of-life disposal of their products. 2. Importance of EPR for E-Waste Management: Since e-waste contains dangerous

Is The Proposed Draft E-Waste Management Rules, 2022 Necessary? The Problems Discussed

 On May 19th, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change released a new draft of the e-waste management rules. The draft, although a renewed version of the rules stated in 2016, was made public for reviews and feedback. The webinar organized by Karo Sambhav, in association with GIZ India, commenced with a serious analysis of the need for the proposed draft on e-waste management rules 2022. Mr Pranshu Singhal, the notable founder of Karo Sabhav, resumed the session by raising a few questions for the panellists present. To begin with, Pranshu explained how the  e-waste management  rules of 2016 highlighted the importance of following a strategic approach to channel e-waste in a sound way. The role of consumers and the responsibility of producers and dismantlers in waste management was well outlined by the prior set of rules. Besides, the E-waste management rules, 2016 also suggested the importance and the urgency of establishing collection centres for an authorized acc

What Is Critical For The Success Of EPR Implementation?

  The importance of enabling circular economy has been a subject of discussion for years now. The country has introduced laws to manage and limit the waste created, also known as EPR or Extended Producer Responsibility. Besides enacting laws to limit and tackle the growing quantum of waste, it is crucial for countries to encourage a better adoption of circular economy across the value chain. However, the 62 million tonnes of solid waste generated in India every year clearly proves that the right implementation of circular economy or EPR is somewhere missing.  In a recently hosted webinar by Karo Sambhav in collaboration with GIZ India, the challenges barring the successful implementation of  EPR  were narrated extensively. The webinar witnessed participation by a profound group of panellists from the high ranks of the industry and government bodies. Before we share the limelight on the minutes of the webinar, let us first clear the air around EPR.  So, what is EPR, and why is it import

Extended Producer Responsibility Program for Packaging

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  Plastic serves as a primary material in the packaging industry. Do you agree? Unfortunately, the growing volumes of packaging materials increase toxicity and environmental pollution. This is why the government introduced packaging Extended Producer Responsibility India to make producers significantly responsible for the packaging they continue to impose on the market and manage and delve deeper into its end-of-life. Simply put, EPR is an environmental policy or regulation implemented under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The policy vests entrepreneurs, manufacturers and importers the responsibility to process their plastic packaging waste via recycling, reusing, or rethinking the end-of-life disposal of plastic packaging. Did you know there are ample ways to reprocess plastic waste into energy or industrial composting? Besides, end-of-life plastic components can be utilised in construction and road-making. In short, EPR India in packaging aims to make producers, importer