The Significance of Acquiring EPR Certificate for Manufacturers





 
Waste is a never ending issue. Each year, waste is generated in bulk. Huge growth in the population has also contributed to increase in waste production. Apart from homes, these wastes are also generated from offices and industries.

Management of wastes is an issue. Most people and organizations are simply unaware of proper disposal techniques. Improper disposal of wastes can result in major threat of serious pollutions such as air and water pollution.

Nations across the globe are busy looking for ways to deal with this issue. This is where the role of ‘EPR’ comes. EPR is an acronym for ‘Extended Producer Responsibility’. It is an initiative taken by the government to deal with the waste and help protect the environment. EPR certificate is awarded to organizations complying with the rules and regulations outlined by the entity.

Understanding Extended Producer Responsibility

Initially coined during the early 90s, the term EPR was aimed at providing incentive to all manufacturers for designing products that can be further used and recycled. It is precisely a strategy devised and implemented for the welfare of environment.

At present, EPR is a policy that works towards minimizing waste generation to protect the environment.

How EPR Protects the Environment?

EPR allots producers a responsibility to create product in a fashion that they can be used and recycled in the long term. It leads to reduced generation of waste. Disposal issue can also be fixed. The entity promotes production of highly reliable and recyclable products ensuring safety of environment.

The Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have defined EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) as a strategy precisely developed for protection of the environment. Manufacturers are given the responsibility for extending the life of merchandises they produce. Manufacturers must also adopt techniques for proper safer disposal of products. In case, the customers want to give up on a specific product, manufacturers must receive it back and dispose it without hurting the environment.

The entire product will reduce waste production; promote apt disposal and protection of environment.

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