Extended Producer Responsibility

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an approach to recycling that requires producers, such as manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to take responsibility for the life cycle of the products they sell, including:

Collection, such as curbside collection or collection depots
Recycling the packaging and products they collect

Producers often come together to form agencies that operate recycling programs on their behalf.

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B.C.'s EPR approach
EPR initiatives and the Recycling Regulation
Recyclable products
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B.C.’s EPR approach

Promotes the design of more easily recyclable packaging and products
Makes recycling more accessible for consumers with province-wide collection networks
Results in less waste and higher rates of recycling
Makes producers responsible for funding their recycling programs
Reduces local and Indigenous governments’ waste management costs

To find out more about how recycling programs operate in B.C., visit EPR plans and annual reports.