Strategic Members Driving a Circular Economy
KEPRO brings together diverse stakeholders committed to building a cleaner, greener Kenya. Each member category plays a strategic role in ensuring responsible production, waste management, and material recovery under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework.
Purpose
Packaging Users
Companies that use packaging for products sold in Kenya.
Responsible for contributing EPR fees to ensure collection and recycling of post-consumer packaging.
EPR Fee: Volume-basedPurpose
Converters
Businesses that manufacture packaging materials for clients.
Work closely with KEPRO to design recyclable and sustainable packaging solutions.
EPR Fee: Tonnage-basedPurpose
Retail Traders
Supermarkets, distributors, and retail chains that sell packaged products.
Facilitate take-back points and public awareness for proper waste disposal.
Shared ResponsibilityPurpose
Waste Sorters
Organizations that separate collected waste into recyclable streams.
Critical in improving recycling efficiency and reducing contamination.
EPR-Funded SupportPurpose
Supply Chain Operators
Transporters and logistics partners involved in packaging movement.
Ensure proper reverse logistics for collected waste materials.
Logistics IncentivesPurpose
Waste Recyclers
Industries and SMEs that process recovered materials into reusable products.
Key to achieving national recycling targets through innovation.
EPR Recovery FundingPurpose
Raw Material Suppliers
Producers of base materials used in packaging (e.g., polymers, paper).
Collaborate with KEPRO to promote sustainable raw materials and reduce virgin input.
Eco-Design CompliancePurpose
Waste Collectors
Community-based or professional collectors responsible for waste pickup.
Play a vital part in the recovery chain and are supported through EPR-funded initiatives.
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