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Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA), of which ÇEVKO Foundation is a founding member, celebrated its 10th anniversary with a conference held in Brussels on April 26. The event discussed EXPRA's work, developments in packaging waste management over the last decade, and the current and future role of extended producer responsibility within the circular economy.
More than 130 participants from more than 30 countries, including EXPRA members, European Union officials, representatives of the Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation, NGOs and industry representatives, attended the event, which was attended by ÇEVKO Foundation Secretary General Mete Imer.
At the event, it was discussed how GÜS (Extended Producer Responsibility) organizations and organizations such as EXPRA should adapt to ensure an efficient circular economy, taking into account a holistic approach. At the end of the conference and sessions; It was concluded that in order to improve the waste management of the industry, it is necessary to apply an effective SMS method, taking into account the climate impact, and to cooperate and work with all stakeholders to create a sustainable future for future generations.
About EXPRA: EXPRA (EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY ALLIANCE), which is the umbrella organization for the recovery of packaging and packaging wastes that are industrial obligations, is a non-profit organization founded in 2013. EXPRA aims to act as the authoritative voice and common policy platform on behalf of all its members, which are established, managed and not-for-profit economic enterprises, representing their interests.
The “Extended Producer Responsibility” model is one of the national policy instruments in the European Union and many countries. More than 30 countries around the world use extended producer responsibility as an economic tool to ensure the collection and recovery of household waste. EXPRA has members from Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Southern Cyprus, Netherlands, Spain, Israel, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Iceland, Canada, Colombia, Luxembourg, Hungary, Macedonia, Malta, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Chile, Turkey, New Zealand and Greece.
About Expra 10th Anniversary Celebration: https://lnkd.in/davvX3d5
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