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Article
Stakeholder Views on Extended Producer Responsibility and the Circular Economy
California Management Review
(2018)
Abstract
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations require that producers organize and pay for treatment and recycling of waste arising from their products at end of life. EPR has been effective in implementing some aspects of circular economy. In Europe, 35% of e-waste and 65% of packaging waste have already been recycled (or reused in some cases). This article analyzes the challenges of implementing EPR and provides useful insights for what has worked well and what challenges remain. Identifying and addressing these challenges will be crucial for framing legislation that will move industry and society toward a more circular economy.
Keywords
- circular economy,
- recycling,
- sustainability,
- policy making
Disciplines
Publication Date
February 12, 2018
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/0008125617752694
Citation Information
Nathan Kunz, Kieren Mayers and Luk N. Van Wassenhove. "Stakeholder Views on Extended Producer Responsibility and the Circular Economy" California Management Review Vol. 60 Iss. 3 (2018) p. 45 - 70 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nathan_kunz/13/