AMMAN — An
international conference on waste management practices and policies titled
“Extended Producer Responsibility” began on Tuesday in Amman, the Jordan News
Agency, Petra, reported.
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The Ministry of Environment is organizing the
event in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for the Environment,
Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection, as well as the
German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).
The conference will discuss the Kingdom’s
waste management system following the implementation of the waste management
framework law and related legislation, as well as review the experiences of the
participating countries, including Germany, Egypt, Tunisia, Malaysia, Kenya,
and Belgium.
Minister of Environment Muawiya Al-Radaydah
said his ministry is committed to further establishing the concept of extended
producer responsibility by employing cutting-edge green technology and best
waste management practices.
He noted that the rollout of “extended
producer responsibility” (EPR) programs in the packaging industry helps to
create investment opportunities in the waste management sector, thereby laying
the groundwork for a circular economy that preserves resources while expanding
growth.
Bettina Hoffmann, Parliamentary State
Secretary at the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature
Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection, emphasized that the
application of the EPR concept is a critical step toward achieving a circular
and sustainable economy that will protect the environment and the sea from
pollution while also creating green jobs.
She said that the activation of the EPR
system will bring new investments and environmental technology, such as
efficient collection systems and recycling technology, and emphasized that
having appropriate legislation and eco-friendly technology will yield
sustainable results.
A representative of the GIZ stated that the
EPR project supported by the German Agency in Jordan is a significant milestone
on the path to a circular economy, noting that additional steps are required to
ensure the full use of the EPR process.
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