In Ireland, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes form an essential part of efficient waste management and have been developed for a number of waste streams, based on the producer pays principle. The main areas are Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), batteries, packaging, end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), tyres and farm plastics. Operational information about the EPR schemes is described in the schemes' annual reports. Links to the latest reports are included in the table below. Further information relating to the materials managed by the schemes is available on the EPA website www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/
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EPR Waste Stream
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Producer Responsibility Organisation
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Funding Mechanism
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Link to Annual Report
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WEEE & Batteries
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WEEE Ireland
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Membership fees
Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) – applied to certain categories of electrical and electronic goods.
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WEEE Annual Environmental Report 2020 - WEEE Ireland
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ERP Ireland
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ERP_Annual_Report_2020_FINAL_UPDATED.pdf (erp-recycling.org)
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Packaging
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Repak
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Membership fees
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Repak_AR_Web_2020.pdf
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End-of-life vehicles
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ELVES
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Membership fees
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ELVES
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Tyres
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Repak ELT
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Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC)
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repakelt_annualreport2021_web.pdf
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Farm Plastics
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IFFPG
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Membership fees
End user collection charges
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www.farmplastics.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IFFPG-Operational-Report-20-web.pdf
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