30 Mar 2022 --- The UK’s Department of Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released the findings of its long-awaited extended producer responsibility (EPR) consultation, along with the policy decisions it has drawn. Defra received 1,241 responses to the second consultation and held additional workshops and meetings following its publication; 28% of responses came from local government, 24% from packaging designers/manufacturers/converters and distributors, and 24% from product manufacturers, brands and retailers.