Developing and Conducting a Brand Waste Audit Methodology to Identify Plastic Packaging Entering Fiji

As part of ANZPAC’s efforts in implementing a customized and contextually appropriate regional extended producer responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging in Pacific Island Countries, WREN was engaged to develop and implement a tailored brand audit designed to analyze plastic packing present in Fiji and other Pacific Island Countries and identify which brands are responsible for materials ending up in those countries, either through direct import or indirectly through third party import and ocean currents. WREN has conducted trainings with on-the-ground partners to collect materials and data from different locations such as dumpsites, rivers, oceans and beaches.