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Why Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Is the New Blueprint for Circular Supply Chains
Why Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Is the New Blueprint for Circular Supply Chains

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is rapidly evolving from a compliance requirement into a key driver of circular supply chains. As regulations tighten worldwide, brands are being pushed to take greater accountability for packaging waste while investing in the infrastructure needed to recover, recycle, and reuse materials. This article explores how effective EPR frameworks create economic value, strengthen recycled material supply chains, and support the waste-picking communities that make circularity possible.

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karthik SKcircular economy, extended producer responsibility, EPR, plastic recycling, sustainable packaging, recycled plastic, plastic waste management, circular supply chains, ethical recycling, responsible sourcing, ocean bound plastic, traceable supply chains, waste management, packaging compliance, ESG, sustainability, recycled content, producer responsibility, waste pickers, informal waste sector, fair trade recycling, plastic credits, recycling infrastructure, sustainable procurement, environmental compliance, circular business models, social impact, resource recovery, sustainable supply chains, Plastics For Change
Why is less than 10% of the world’s plastic being recycled?
Why is less than 10% of the world’s plastic being recycled?

A new OECD report confirms what many in the industry already suspected: less than 10% of plastic is recycled globally. The number has barely moved in decades. That’s despite billions spent on recycling programs, public awareness campaigns, and corporate sustainability commitments.

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Andrew Almackplastic recycling, global recycling rate, circular economy, plastic waste crisis, informal waste sector, sustainable packaging, recycling challenges, recycled plastic, plastic pollution, waste management, fossil fuels and plastic, extended producer responsibility, fair trade recycling, ethical supply chain, waste picker empowerment, plastic recovery, recycling inequality, plastic lifecycle, design for recycling, virgin plastic vs recycled plastic, plastic industry transparency, plastic circularity, scalable recycling solutions, low recycling rates, plastic policy reform, inclusive recycling systems, plastic economy shift, traceable plastic supply chains, climate and plastic, rethink recycling