Under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), producers are responsible for (i). Designing products for easier recycling (ii). Collecting and disposing of post-consumer waste .Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
- AOnly (i)
- BOnly (ii)
- CBoth (i) and (ii)Correct
- DNeither (i) nor (ii)
Solution
Concept
Under EPR, producers are responsible for the whole life cycle of their product, including design and post-consumer waste.
Step-by-step solution
1. EPR makes producers responsible for the product even after sale. 2. This includes eco-friendly design for easier recycling, so (i) is true. 3. This also includes collecting and safely disposing of post-consumer waste, so (ii) is true. 4. Both are true, so the answer is C.
Explanation
EPR makes the producer responsible for the full life cycle of the product. This covers design for recycling as well as collection and disposal of waste after use.
Why the other options are wrong
A and B are incomplete as each leaves out a true statement. D is wrong as both statements are true.
Shortcut
EPR = design + collection + disposal, so choose 'Both'.
Common mistake
Thinking EPR covers only waste collection.
Correct answer: C) Both (i) and (ii)