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of EPR regarding their waste and report their data every six months.
The collection of this data must begin from January 2023 to create a full calendar year of data, with the first six months due for submission between July and October 2023 for large organisations or between January and April 2024 for small organisations. Due to the lower threshold introduced by EPR, there will be lots of newly affected businesses in the UK that will need to review their reporting processes and make changes to start capturing data.
The Government estimates that producers’ costs will be around £1.7bn in the first full year of implementation. However, the Government needs to calculate the cost based on the new reporting structure. Producer fees will be calculated in 2024 after a year of reporting.
Fees will initially depend on how much it costs to process or dispose of the packaging based on the volume. However, this will change over time and move to a system based on comprehensive recyclability assessments.
REDUCE FINANCIAL IMPACT WITH VITAL PREPARATION For the first year, companies will have to report on aluminium, steel, glass, wood, plastic, paper,
cardboard, fibre-based composites and other materials like industrially biodegradable packaging. Additional reporting requirements will be introduced as time goes on. For example, from January 2023, a business may only need to report a plastic bottle as a 10g clear plastic bottle. But as EPR progresses, they will need to break down each plastic type used to make that bottle so that it can be recycled more effectively.
In short, the legislation will increasingly favour recyclable materials - the easier packaging is to reuse or recycle, the lower the cost to producers. Higher volumes of waste created by packaging choices will increase costs. Reviewing and redesigning your packaging now may incur costs in the short term but will ensure your EPR obligation is minimal going forward. At a minimum, businesses must understand the requirements for branded products and packaging that will be disposed of in public bins. Better yet, identify by brand which products will be categorised as household waste and record the materials that make up their packaging; this will establish a clear head-start with reporting. Beginning to sort products into these areas will make the transition much smoother. Ultimately, the best way to prepare for EPR is to ensure you have a thorough understanding of the
recyclable potential of the packaging you handle. Then, use the reporting data you collect this year to pre-empt costs and plan more sustainable solutions for your packaging. Crucially, be mindful of time. Preparation is key, and it’s essential to report in October the product packaging used since January.
Business owners are not alone. There will be systems available to help with the EPR transition. DEFRA is developing a calculator to help businesses estimate how much EPR will cost them individually. The Government is also offering help via a third-party compliance scheme. This allows a third party to help you register and report your data if needed. At Biffa, our EPR implementation team supports businesses with getting EPR ready, running seminars and clinics that explain the new regulations.
There’s real merit in EPR. It will benefit the circular economy by incentivising businesses to recycle more. It encourages greater use of highly recycled and durable materials, which should spark a mindset shift from ‘produce to dispose’ to ‘produce to reuse’. Keeping track of and effectively managing packaging waste enables businesses to contribute to a ‘Waste Net Zero’ future.
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