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T1 Practices and lessons learned for the design and implementation of extended producer responsibility (EPR) systems in the Latin American region
T2 Prácticas y lecciones aprendidas para el diseño e implementación de los sistemas de Responsabilidad Extendida del Productor (REP) en la región de América Latina
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 Uruguay, 
K1 waste management
K1 sustainable production
YR 2024
FD 2024-12
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46732
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46732
NO This document is a report of a regional workshop held in Montevideo, Uruguay, from 29 November to 1 December 2023, focusing on the sharing of best practises, regulatory developments and implementation experiences related to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes in Latin America. Organised by the Ministry of Environment of Uruguay, UNEP, ISWA and UNIDO, the event brought together government officials, private sector representatives, academia and civil society from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay to share knowledge, identify common challenges and explore joint approaches to promote EPR, particularly in the plastics and packaging sectors. Detailed national case studies illustrate the different legal frameworks, operational hurdles and successes, while the outcomes of the workshop highlight the need for improved traceability, stakeholder engagement, regulatory coherence, social inclusion of recyclers and regional harmonisation. The document also contains actionable recommendations and proposes the creation of a regional roadmap for the development of EPR.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026