Following extensive discussions and planning across the UK packaging value chain, this new system represents a significant step toward implementing EPR in the UK in line with genuine, non-profit, industry-led principles, consistent with EXPRA’s 10 Golden Rules.
“Joining EXPRA is an important move for us,” said Karen Graley, Head of UK Packaging PRO. “After years of debate on how to implement EPR effectively in the UK, we now have a system designed to be transparent, efficient, and producer-led. Through EXPRA, we will exchange knowledge, share best practices, and learn from international experience to ensure that UK EPR operates closer to the genuine non-profit model proven across Europe.”
EXPRA Managing Director Joachim Quoden welcomed the new member: “We are delighted to have UK Packaging PRO join EXPRA. Its producer-led, non-profit approach reflects the true principles of Extended Producer Responsibility. With UK Packaging PRO in the network, we can support the development of a robust and sustainable UK EPR system and promote industry-led, non-profit approaches across Europe.”
This expansion underscores EXPRA’s commitment to fostering EPR systems that are transparent, efficient, and genuinely non-profit, ensuring that producer responsibility contributes effectively to the circular economy.
Industry-backed organisation to play central role in delivering packaging EPR
An industry bid ‘UK Packaging PRO’ – has been appointed by PackUK as the Producer Responsibility Organisation for the UK’s packaging recycling (pEPR) scheme
The bid has backing from over 100 organisations: retailers, product manufacturers, packaging producers, NGOs and waste management organisations
The move will shift the UK towards a more integrated circular economy in packaging: in time making more recyclable materials available to businesses
UK Packaging PRO has been appointed by PackUK as the national Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for the UK’s packaging recycling scheme, Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme.
The appointment marks a major milestone in the delivery of the UK’s packaging reforms.
Created by packaging producers and backed by organisations representing at least half of the UK’s EPR fees, UK Packaging PRO brings a united industry voice to the UKs packaging EPR scheme.
