{"id":10747,"date":"2023-08-31T01:02:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T06:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meyers.com\/?p=10747"},"modified":"2024-02-08T09:08:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T15:08:17","slug":"epr-legislation-and-packaging-laws-us-vs-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meyers.com\/meyers-blog\/epr-legislation-and-packaging-laws-us-vs-eu\/","title":{"rendered":"EPR Legislation and Packaging: Laws in the US vs. EU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A producer’s job doesn’t end after a purchase. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation mandates that producers manage the end-of-life disposal of their products and packaging. In essence, producers must consider the environmental impact of their products once consumers have disposed of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s critical for addressing the growing global packaging waste problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Between 2000 and 2019, packaging contributed to roughly 40% of global plastic waste<\/a>. Surprisingly, non-biodegradable packaging grew by 15%<\/a> during the COVID-19 pandemic. These alarming statistics highlight the necessity for effective waste management strategies.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n