What is extended producer responsibility (ERP)?

Rundle is excited to be a contributor to extended producer responsibility (ERP). But just what is ERP? 
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In the field of waste management, extended producer responsibility (EPR) is a strategy to add all of the environmental costs associated with a product throughout the product life cycle to the market price of that product. Extended producer responsibility legislation is a driving force behind the adoption of re-manufacturing initiatives because it “focuses on the end-of-use treatment of consumer products and has the primary aim to increase the amount and degree of product recovery and to minimize the environmental impact of waste materials.
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Stay tuned for more examples of new & innovative technology that is changing the viability of ERP in Canada!
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