What is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) ?
Following the principles of carbon emission taxes, Extended Producer Responsibility is a concept where manufacturers and importers of products bear a significant degree of responsibility for the environmental impacts of their products throughout the product life-cycle.
The EPR legislation in India makes it mandatory for companies to establish a collect-back scheme for the plastic they produce. This means that it is the responsibility of the producer to ensure the products they produce will enter back into the Circular Economy.
WHY DOES EPR MATTER?
If not managed correctly, plastic waste poses a critical threat to our environment. Considering the increased use of the material and its numerous applications, the amount of plastic waste has seen an exponential rise in the last couple of years.
It's therefore crucial for plastic producers and manufacturers to manage the collection and processing of the plastic waste they produce.
HOW DO WE HELP BUSINESSES WITH THEIR EPR NEEDS?
Being an ethical sourcing platform for recycled plastic from coastal regions in India we are able to provide our plastic collection information as EPR Credits for brand partners.
We provide added value through:
EPR compliance works differently depending on which country's law applies. In India, EPR is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, and brands meet their targets by purchasing EPR credits from CPCB-registered Plastic Waste Processors (PWPs). In the Philippines, EPR is governed by Republic Act 11898 (the Philippine EPR Act of 2022), requiring companies to register with EMB-DENR and meet progressive annual plastic-footprint-reduction targets. A growing number of other markets, including several US states, Canada, and the EU under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), are introducing similar producer-funded collection and recycled-content requirements.
TRANSPARENCY, TRACEABILITY & TECHNOLOGY
We use our technology platform to trace all the buy-sell transactions and trace where the collected plastic waste is coming from. We thrive on our transparent and fair trade model.
CERTIFICATION PROCESS
Being WFTO and OBP certified, we take full responsibility for the entire process end to end with verification and tracking available at each step.
ENSURING FAIR INVESTMENTS
We ensure that all EPR funds are being used to address the core issues in collection - value creation. The money invested goes towards the betterment of the PLANET and PEOPLE behind the plastic collection.
LIVELIHOODS CREATION
Our EPR partners ensure fair wages and better livelihoods for waste collectors at the base of our supply chain with 80% of EPR credits going towards their collection of plastic.
HOW IT WORKS
For EPR to be sustainable, we need to invest in the collection and recycling infrastructure, train and develop skills in waste management and lastly create value out of waste through robust R&D and access to global markets. This is why we ensure that the funds obtained through EPR are invested towards the betterment of the PLANET and PEOPLE behind the plastic collection.
Being an ethical sourcing platform for recycled plastic we are able to provide our plastic collection information as EPR credits for brand partners. Our EPR credits are available against: PET, HDPE, PP, LDPE.
Learn more here.
EPR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
In a business context, EPR is a regulatory framework that requires companies producing, importing, or selling plastic-packaged goods to ensure a set proportion of that packaging is collected and recycled each year. Companies that cannot manage this collection directly can instead purchase EPR credits from authorized recyclers or waste processors to meet their legal obligation.
EPR credits are documented proof that a specific quantity of plastic packaging waste has been collected and recycled or processed on behalf of a producer, importer, or brand owner. Brands buy EPR credits from authorized processors to satisfy their legal collection targets without having to build and run their own collection infrastructure.
Producers, Importers, and Brand Owners (PIBOs) that place plastic-packaged products on the market are typically the obligated parties. The exact thresholds and registration requirements vary by country. In India, obligated entities register with the CPCB; in the Philippines, with EMB-DENR under RA 11898; and EU member states apply requirements under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
EPR credits fulfill a legal, regulatory obligation under a specific country's law and require government-recognized documentation. Voluntary plastic offsets are not tied to a specific regulation and are used by brands pursuing plastic-neutral or ESG commitments beyond compliance. See our Plastic Recovery & Offsets page for more on the voluntary route.