PMCG Supports the Strengthening of Georgia’s Extended Producer Responsibility System 

PMCG is implementing a project under the leadership of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), as part of a broader EU-funded joint programme promoting circular economy development and waste reduction in Georgia. 

The assignment focuses on two interconnected components. PMCG is conducting a comprehensive feasibility study of Georgia’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) waste management system while simultaneously developing dedicated multi-year management plans for each priority waste stream. These include packaging, batteries and accumulators, waste oils, electrical and electronic equipment, end-of-life vehicles, and tyres. 

The feasibility study covers the technical, economic, financial, environmental, social, institutional, and legal aspects of EPR implementation. It assesses existing collection, sorting, treatment, recycling, and recovery systems; market conditions; infrastructure and investment needs; stakeholder capacities; regulatory gaps; and potential operational and financing models. 

In parallel, PMCG is preparing an individual management plan for each waste stream. The plans will define objectives, targets, institutional responsibilities, implementation measures, financing arrangements, infrastructure requirements, monitoring indicators, and phased roadmaps for the effective development of each EPR system. 

The project also involves extensive consultations with Producer Responsibility Organisations, private-sector representatives, civil society organisations, social enterprises, public sector representatives and other relevant stakeholders. These consultations will support the validation of findings and ensure that the proposed plans are practical, inclusive, and responsive to national priorities. 

Through evidence-based analysis, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building support, the project will help strengthen Georgia’s EPR system, improve waste collection and treatment, guide future investments in recycling infrastructure, and contribute to the country’s transition toward a circular, green, and inclusive economy.