Schedule 1, Part 5, paragraph 16

The waste prevention measures referred to in regulation 5(c)(iii) are measures to— promote and support sustainable production and consumption models; encourage the design, manufacturing and use of products that are resource-efficient, durable (including in terms of life span and absence of planned obsolescence), reparable, re-usable and upgradable; target products containing critical raw materials to prevent those materials becoming waste; encourage the re-use of products and the setting up of systems promoting repair and re-use activities, including in particular for— electrical and electronic equipment; textiles; furniture packaging; and construction materials and products; encourage, as appropriate and without prejudice to intellectual property rights, the availability of spare parts, instruction manuals, technical information, or other instruments, equipment or software enabling the repair and re-use of products without compromising their quality and safety; reduce waste generation in processes related to industrial production, extraction of minerals, manufacturing, construction and demolition, taking into account best available techniques; reduce the generation of food waste in primary production, in processing and manufacturing, in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services as well as in households; encourage food donation and other redistribution for human consumption, prioritising human use over animal feed and the reprocessing into non-food products; promote the reduction of the content of hazardous substances in materials and products; reduce the generation of waste, in particular waste that is not suitable for preparing for re-use or recycling; identify products that are the main sources of littering and take appropriate measures to prevent and reduce litter from such products; aim to halt the generation of marine litter; and develop and support information campaigns to raise awareness about waste prevention and littering.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30