Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022.

The EPR law establishes as on environmental policy approach and program, a mechanism that places upon producers the responsibilities for the entire life cycle of plastic waste, especially its post-consumer or end-of-life stage.

The EPR practice focuses on the segregation of waste at source and collection; waste reduction, recovery, and recycling; development of environmentally-friendly products; and application of internationally-accepted principles on sustainable consumption and production.

61,000 tons of solid waste is produced daily..

24% is plastic waste (14,640 tons / day) which is put into landfills

>60 Million pieces of plastic sachet packets daily

>40 Million pieces of shopping bags and thin film bags daily

Objectives

• To support the country in reducing global plastic waste pollution
• To contribute to organizations to comply with the EPR Law
• To provide additional income to farmers by purchasing agriwastes.