Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations
How does this affect shipping to my country?
In countries where EPR regulations apply, businesses must complete the required registrations and compliance steps to be legally allowed to sell or ship products to customers there.
Because these requirements are country-specific, compliance must be assessed, implemented, and maintained separately for each market. This includes administrative setup, ongoing reporting, and participation in local recycling schemes.
At present, we have not yet completed this process for all countries, which means we are unfortunately unable to ship to some locations for now. This is a legal requirement and not something that can be overridden by our shipping or fulfilment partners.
Why can’t this be implemented everywhere at once?
EPR compliance involves significant administrative and operational commitments that vary widely from country to country. In some markets, the scale and complexity of these requirements can be substantial relative to the volume of orders we receive there.
To ensure we remain fully compliant and operate responsibly, we must introduce these registrations in a measured and sustainable way. This means prioritising certain regions first and expanding gradually where we can, rather than offering shipping before the necessary systems are properly in place.
Will you offer shipping to my country in the future?
We fully support the environmental goals behind EPR regulations and are continuously reviewing our ability to expand compliance into additional countries.
While we can’t guarantee timelines, we hope to be able to offer shipping to more regions in the future as regulations evolve and our compliance coverage grows.
What are Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations?
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy framework adopted by many governments to reduce waste and improve recycling systems. Under EPR laws, companies that place products or packaging on a market are required to take responsibility for how those materials are collected, recycled, or disposed of at the end of their life.
Depending on the country, these obligations can include:
- Registering with national or local environmental authorities
- Reporting the types and volumes of packaging or products sold
- Contributing to approved recycling or recovery schemes
- Meeting ongoing compliance and auditing requirements
These rules apply not only to domestic businesses, but also to companies selling from abroad into that country.
Learn more about EPR regulations
If you’d like to read more about Extended Producer Responsibility and how it works, the following official resources may be helpful:
- European Commission – Extended Producer Responsibility
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/waste-and-recycling/packaging-waste_en - UK Government – Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging - Government of Ireland – Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/