EPR Focus: VAT and EPR Regulations: A recipe for waste picker exclusion
By Kolekt Director, Thierry Sanders.
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EPR Focus: Should EPR be a top-down affair, orchestrated by government decree, or a bottom-up initiative driven by industry itself?
Whose Rubbish Is It Anyway? The Battle for Control of Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations.
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Partnership aims to drive sustainable land restoration and rural development in Brazil
The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Farming (MDA), BVRio, and the Brazilian Foundation for Sustainable Development (FBDS) have signed a Cooperation Agreement under PlanaFlor, a strategic plan aimed at…
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21 critical decision points governments must address to optimise EPR regulations
The global spotlight on national waste legislation is intensifying, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) stands at the forefront. EPR offers a compelling solution for financing sustainable waste management,…
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EPR Focus: How to involve informal collectors
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations are reshaping global waste management. While approximately 40 countries have implemented EPR, significantly increasing waste management budgets, a stark disparity…
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EPR Focus: Mandatory vs. Voluntary Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
As of today, some 40 nations have placed the responsibility for the collection of packaging waste or the payment of the waste collection costs with the companies that sell the products and packaging. This regulation,…
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