Textile EPR Assessment service

Prepare for future legislation – avoid risk, gain clarity, and stay ahead

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If your business sells textiles directly to consumers in the EU or other global markets, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations will soon affect you.

With legislation already in effect in countries like France and others fast following, it’s no longer a matter of if, but when. Early action is essential to avoid compliance risk, unexpected costs, or last-minute operational disruption.

Introducing our Textile EPR Impact Assessment

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A tailored service designed to help your business:

  • Understand upcoming global textile EPR regulations
  • Identify where and when you’ll be obligated
  • Prepare your data and internal systems
  • Forecast future compliance fees
  • Build a risk-free, long-term EPR strategy
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Our expert team will work with you to provide a clear, practical roadmap to compliance:

  • Global regulation tracking: Stay ahead of evolving EPR legislation across Europe and beyond
  • Obligation identification: Know which materials and markets apply to your products
  • Compliance cost forecasting: Estimate future EPR fees based on market data and scheme trends
  • Data readiness check: Assess current systems, highlight gaps, and prepare for digital reporting
  • Risk reduction checklist: Get actionable next steps to build EPR into your operations early
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Even if deadlines seem a few years away, starting today will save time, money, and stress:

  • Avoid the last-minute scramble
  • Plan and budget with confidence
  • Adapt products to lower future fees
  • Demonstrate sustainability leadership
  • Gain a competitive edge
  • Reduce compliance risks
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Why Valpak?

Global reach, local expertise

With 40+ Producer Responsibility Organisations across 15 countries, we’ve helped businesses comply with EPR legislation worldwide since 2011.

Proven insight

Our active role in policy shaping and unmatched understanding of textile-specific regulations means you’ll always be one step ahead.

End-to-end support

From data systems to digital product passports and take-back schemes, we’re building the infrastructure to support textile EPR – now and in the future.

FAQs

The service includes a review of current and upcoming global regulations, identification of your obligations, cost forecasting, data system checks, and a clear action plan to support long-term compliance.

Most assessments begin with a discovery session and are completed within 2–4 weeks, depending on the number of markets and product lines involved.

You’ll receive a tailored roadmap outlining obligations, timelines, estimated costs, and system recommendations. Our team will also provide a checklist of next steps to support your internal planning.

Pricing depends on your scope, including number of countries, product range, and data readiness. Contact us for a no-obligation quote based on your specific needs.

Yes. We offer follow-up support ranging from data preparation and digital reporting to ongoing Textile EPR (tEPR) Compliance services across multiple markets.

Absolutely! The Textile EPR Assessment is especially valuable for businesses selling into multiple EU countries or other regions preparing for textile EPR regulations.

Yes. Textile EPR is a separate and evolving area. Existing UK compliance services may not cover textile-specific obligations in the EU or beyond.

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If you wish to discuss your textile obligations, please contact us today. We have been dealing with waste regulations since 1997, which means we're best placed to assess your textile obligations and ensure your compliance.

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