tuottajajärjestelmä
Tuottajajärjestelmä refers to a system where entities responsible for placing electrical and electronic equipment on the market are also responsible for their end-of-life management. This concept, often referred to as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), aims to shift the burden of waste management from municipalities and taxpayers to the producers themselves. In Finland, this system is a key component of the waste management framework, particularly for products like electronics, batteries, and packaging.
The primary goal of a tuottajajärjestelmä is to encourage producers to design products that are more durable,
Several producer organizations operate in Finland, each specializing in different product categories, such as electronics (SER-tuottajayhteisö),