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An Alternative Model On A Market Basis For Producer Responsibility Scheme On Plastic Beverage Containers (PPRS) – The Green Earth’s Response
Since 2016, The Green Earth (TGE) has been pushing for a Producer Responsibility Scheme on Plastic Beverage Containers. In 2021, the Environmental Protection Department’s (EPD) initial PPRS proposal sparked discussions within the industry regarding the acceptable rebate level for single-use plastic bottles. The consultation triggered more than 4,600 citizens and organisations to submit their views, while more than 2,000 recorded link clicks on TGE and the alliances’ social media platform to the page offering views to EPD....