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MULHEIM-KARLICH, Germany, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

-- Binding targets lead to high-quality recycling

To coincide with its 50th anniversary, TOMRA has published a white paper

focusing on the effectiveness of extended producer responsibility (EPR).

Enshrined in law, this principle has the potential to accelerate the processing

of household waste toward a circular economy in which resources are reused

multiple times, maximizing their value.

TOMRA's new white paper, "EPR Unpacked - A Policy Framework for a Circular

Economy", presents different EPR systems for packaging waste and can serve as a

guide for policy makers by bringing together the different perspectives and

practical experiences for improving existing systems.

EPR systems ensure that producers, who place packages on the market, take

responsibility for the entire lifecycle of their packaging - from design to

waste collection and recycling, and final disposal. Since producers must

provide funding for this, the waste hierarchy also incentivizes sustainable

packaging design and more efficient management.

"Our experience in numerous markets on all continents has shown us which

methods can be used to successfully tackle household waste management and which

combinations work best," says Wolfgang Ringel, SVP Public Affairs TOMRA. "The

result is clear: the legally defined and thus binding obligations are the right

way to direct, active climate protection."

Meanwhile, the principle of EPRs is being applied not only in Europe, but also

in other parts of the world. In Asia, local initiatives have developed into

cross-sector networks - a response to the fact that 80% of plastic enters the

world's oceans via Asian waterways.

South Africa and Vietnam have recently implemented EPRs for packaging, and

several states in the United States are currently considering such measures.

While these regional efforts are showing results, national and global

harmonization remains a challenge, but one that presents great opportunities

for the circular economy.

In Europe, the strict targets set by the 2019 Single-Use Plastics Directive

have resulted in almost all EU member states introducing legislation on deposit

systems for beverage packaging, which will come into force by 2029 at the

latest.

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Weitere EPR-Infos finden Sie in TOMRA's Circular Economy Resource Hub

Kontakt:

Mithu Mohren

Telefon: +49 2630 9150 450

E-Mail: Mithu.Mohren@tomra.com

About TOMRA

TOMRA was founded on an innovation in 1972 that began with the design,

manufacturing and sale of reverse vending machines (RVMs) for automated

collection of used beverage containers. Today TOMRA provides technology-led

solutions that enable the circular economy with advanced collection and sorting

systems that optimize resource recovery and minimize waste in the food,

recycling and mining industries and is committed to building a more sustainable

future.

Altogether TOMRA has over 100,000 installations in over 80 markets worldwide

and had total revenues of about 10.9 billion NOK in 2021. TOMRA Group employs

approximately 4,600 people globally and is publicly listed on the Oslo Stock

Exchange (OSE: TOM).

For further information about TOMRA, please visit www.tomra.com

SOURCE: TOMRA