This will boost recycling and incentivise the design of reusable and recyclable packaging. The present packaging regulations set more limited recycling targets, which vary according to the type of material.

You may find this page from a previous site useful:

Litter reduction factors

Also:

WHO'S REALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR LITTER?

UK Packaging Waste Regulation Reform - first consultation responses published

Manufacturers are “shirking” their responsibilities for tackling waste – say consumers

(Reference "Thinks Insight & Strategy" - brand refresh in February 2023).

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EPR Outcomes

Edited extract from  Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging Consultation Document 24 March 2021

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• Unnecessary packaging - packaging is avoided; this will help reduce packaging and packaging waste

• Opportunities to replace single-use packaging with reusable or refillable packaging increase, particularly for consumer products

• More packaging is designed to be recyclable, so packaging that cannot be recycled will cease to be used where it can be avoided

• Packaging waste recycling increases. It is proposed that by 2030, 73% of all packaging placed on the UK market and in scope of EPR will be recycled

• Quality of packaging materials presented for recycling increases across the packaging value chain and more packaging is recycled into higher value and closed loop applications

• That EPR and the DRS contribute to less packaging being littered.