Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Australia's Environment Ministers have committed to a draft intergovernmental agreement on nationally consistent packaging product stewardship, setting a clear mandate and deadline for reform.

Five takeaways from the Sustainability Leaders Summit: why moral arguments are failing, how AI will reshape compliance, and what the smartest sustainability leaders are doing differently.

Over 60 countries already have mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging. Australia is next... and the groundwork is well underway.

ESPR and the Digital Product Passport (DPP) are making product-level data a condition for market access. So what exactly are they?

Regulation Makes a Difference, It Drives Innovation and Shapes the Way We Think and Act.

Australia recycles just 14% of its plastics - leaving a 2.4 million-tonne landfill gap every year. It’s time for big ideas, bold policy, and radical action.

Australian packaging regulations are changing. Here’s what you need to know.

Learning from global leaders holds the key to bridging the global gap in Australian packaging reform.

What if your packaging data held the secret to saving money and reducing your environmental impact?

Discover how eco-modulation and APCO’s 2030 Strategic Plan aim to reshape Australia’s packaging future. Learn how sustainable design choices could impact packaging fees and recycling rates.

The scheme focuses on materials Placed on Market (POM), and incentivises APCO members to measure and improve to reduce their fees… it’s both complex and ambitious.

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) has been a staple in modern logistics for over seventy years, known for its high-impact strength, lightweight nature, cost-effectiveness, and global availability. EPS plays a vital role in protecting goods in transit to ensure household appliances arrive undamaged.

The concepts of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and product stewardship have both been gaining momentum worldwide and are poised to make a significant impact in Australia.