What is EPR?

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a key part of the environmental policy of the European Union, meant to reduce the impact of products on the environment across their whole life cycle. In practice it means that businesses placing products on the market are responsible for managing them once their use ends — including collecting, sorting, and recycling packaging waste.

Why does EPR matter?

• Environmental protection: It cuts the amount of waste that reaches landfills and the natural environment.
• A circular economy: It promotes reusing raw materials and using fewer natural resources.
• Business responsibility: It pushes producers to design products and packaging that are better for the environment.

Who does EPR apply to?

EPR rules apply to every business that puts packaged products on the market — whether those products are sold in a shop or shipped through e-commerce. It covers manufacturers, importers, and distributors alike.

What are your obligations under EPR?

The main obligations are:

1. Registration: Registering in the right registers (for example BDO in Poland, LUCID in Germany).
2. Fees: Paying for waste management in proportion to how much packaging you place on the market, and of what kind.
3. Reporting: Reporting the amount and kind of packaging you place on the market to the competent authorities.
4. Collection and recovery systems: Providing or funding systems that collect and recover packaging waste.

How does Dapack help with EPR compliance?

Dapack automates the work EPR asks of you:

• Fee calculation: We compute what you owe automatically.
• Report generation: We prepare reports that meet local and EU requirements.
• Tracking changes: We follow changes in the regulations so you are always up to date.

With Dapack, EPR compliance is simple, fast, and transparent. Start today!