Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: June 10, 2025

Purpose: Propose recommendations to improve dry recycling collection efficiency and effectiveness using EPR funding

Content: RESOLVED   1.    To approve that a sum of £246,500 of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) funding be used to fund the projects and initiatives identified in the appendix of this report and to meet the objectives in 4.0. 2.    To note that EPR grant funding made by the Government is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of recycling collections throughout the district. The funding has been possible by levying a charge on packaging producers to encourage them to reduce packaging and to increase the recyclability of the packaging they produce.