In this episode, we look at the recycling and anti-waste responsibilities of manufacturers and distributors in the UK and Italy.

Esme Saynor, Aimie Farmer and Paola Ghezzi discuss how recycling obligations are often brought about through extended producer responsibilities (EPR), and they focus on:

• deposit return schemes
• packaging waste and recycling, and
• any EPR developments on the horizon

In addition to discussing recycling rules in Europe, we provide insight into Italy’s regulations for waste management, as well as where we can see other European countries adopting sustainable waste management practices.

Future Consumer Talks is a CMS podcast on legal topics affecting consumer products for retail. Through this series our lawyers will be providing insight into the fast-evolving landscape of product regulation and compliance matters. We will also be covering legal news, recent developments and emerging trends, and how they are relevant to industry.