Extended producer responsibility

About: Extended producer responsibility is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 1120 publications have been published within this topic receiving 26805 citations. The topic is also known as: EPR.

Sustainable extended producer responsibility (EPR) model for managing household e-waste in Malaysia / Chow Ching Yan

Abstract: Household E-waste generation in Malaysia is estimated to increase 1% yearly. However, the collection, inventory, treatment and disposal practised at present are not optimum due to unavailability of a proper framework for Household E-waste Management. Therefore it is a known fact that Malaysia requires a sustainable and affordable system to manage E-waste. One option is to introduce Extended Producer responsibility (EPR) environmental policy, which focuses on shared responsibility by all the stakeholders. Hence, in this paper, four objectives were set up which are to determine the current status of Household E-waste Management in Malaysia, to compare Household E-waste Management systems in other countries from the EPR perspective (Germany, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia), to identify the mechanism in implementing sustainable EPR model for managing Household E-waste in Malaysia and last but not least, the objective is to develop summaries sustainable EPR model for managing Household E-waste in Malaysia and overall recommendation. The methodologies adopted in order to complete this research are combination of literature review, non-participant observation method (attending a seminar), comparative analysis, flow diagram and SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis. EPR model practised in Germany, Japan and Taiwan are analysed in detail and assessed for suitability with or without modification for Malaysian scenario. It was found that even though there is variation in the ways that EPR is implemented in these countries, however, some main components are similar. Based on this finding, a total of seven components are identified for possible Malaysian EPR Model. The above mentioned components include regulation, Household E-waste inventory, collection, reporting, recycling, fee and Fund Management Board. In additions, a possible implementation plan complete with strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats is performed. The analysis confirms that EPR model for managing Household E-Waste is suitable in Malaysia.

Circular economy in the european union and in germany - contribution to resource efficiency and climate protection

Abstract: The EU Thematic Strategy on the prevention and recycling of waste aims to create new opportunities for waste management options other than landfill and will move the EU decisively onto the path of becoming a “recycling society”. In several legislative measures recycling and recovery targets have been set for some key complex waste flows, i.e. packaging, end-of-life vehicles and waste electrical and electronic equipment. Producer responsibility has been established, separate collection systems for end-of-life products which would otherwise enter the municipal solid waste stream have been extended. New techniques have been developed for the treatment and recycling of waste streams. Heavily polluting landfills and incinerators are being cleaned up. With time, waste is increasingly seen as a valuable resource for industry. And last not least, diversion of biodegradable waste from landfills and increasing recycling and recovery are contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Extended Stakeholder Responsibility as a Public Policy for E-waste Management in India

Abstract: Traditionally waste management in India is the responsibility of municipalities, later has been shared by corporate partially as a legal compliance and as part of social responsibility. Recent Waste handling laws in India also tried to keep consumers in comfort zone while the counterpart consumers in European countries are being charged Advanced Recycling Fee. Though NGO's are trying to do their bit about Consumer awareness concerning dark shades of grey market and recycling & reuse of e-Waste, efforts in isolation are proving to be futile. The paper tries to project the need for a public policy holding all the stakeholders responsible for the Greener Environment, not placing the onus selectively on few.

Study on the recycling cooperation in reverse logistics participating in multi-client to multi-agent under multi-stage

Abstract: With the apposed system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), manufacturers can adopt the third-party recycling mode instead of its extended responsibility. Based on the recycling cooperation structure model of M nodes with multi-client to multi-agent, using game theory analyze the partnership among the different benefit bodies of the recycling structure deeply. And then have a conclusion that the number of the participating company of any node has dual effects. One effect is with the increasing the number of the participating company of any node, the recycling quantity and the entrusted price will increasing, this will be conducive to environmental protection. And the other is with the increasing the number of the participating company of any node, it will lead to decrease the recycling benefit not only to the whole structure, but also to every node, even to every company participating in any node.