We are changing the trend in packaging waste
management to European standards
About UKRPEC
he Ukrainian Packaging and Ecological Coalition (UKRPEC) is a non-profit association of globally recognized manufacturers of packaging and goods in packaging founded in 1999. UKRPEC members have united their efforts, resources, and extensive international experience to support the development of an effective waste management system for packaging at both state and municipal levels in Ukraine. The goal of UKRPEC is to harmonize Ukrainian legislation in the field of packaging waste management with EU standards and to offer guidance on the creation of an appropriate regulatory framework in Ukraine. The principles of sustainable development, waste hierarchy, circular economy, and extended producer responsibility underpin the Coalition’s activities.


Our Mission
To change the trend in packaging waste management to European
To unite packaging and goods manufacturers, waste management companies, packaging recyclers, and local government bodies in cooperation, where each participant has a clear understanding of their role, opportunities for growth and development, contribution to balanced and harmonious coexistence of humans with the natural environment without pollution, without excessive social costs, without corruption, without ecological disasters and epidemics; for the sake of improving the quality of life of people, enhancing public health, increasing biodiversity, and the shared future of humanity.
Develop the packaging industry and its new technologies to enhance product safety and utility for consumers, especially for food products.
Contribute to increasing the recycling of packaging materials into new goods and resources, thereby reducing environmental pollution from waste.
Influence the eradication of negative stereotypes about packaging and promote eco-design practices within the packaging industry.
Popularize the separate collection of packaging waste and support communities implementing this practice.
Learn from the mistakes made by early adopter countries in implementing extended producer responsibility programs to avoid similar pitfalls.
Introduce and pilot new innovative practices for separate packaging collection and recycling in cooperation with local governments, regulators, and recycling organizations.

Vision
Elevate Ukraine to European standards in packaging waste management through the principles of circular economy and extended producer responsibility. Establish one of the most powerful innovative and efficient organizations of extended producer responsibility in the packaging industry, setting an example for countries undergoing waste management reforms.

UKRPEC Members
As of April 2024, the members of UKRPEC are:
Authorized representatives of the Coalition

Volodymyr Slabyi
Head of the Executive Committee of UKRPEC

Andriy Bublyk
First Deputy Head of the Executive Committee

Serhii Makarenko
Deputy Head of the Executive Committee
Interested in becoming a member of the Coalition?
News and Statements

Kyiv Region Embraces Eco-Consciousness: Five Lyceums Now Sorting Waste Through UKRPEC’s Pilot Project
In an initiative to foster environmental awareness, UKRPEC has installed two types of containers for separate waste collection in educational institutions across the Kyiv region. Students and teachers have actively participated in training sessions and educational shows, learning about the Pilot Project.

355 Tons of Packaging Waste Collected in Q1: Current Results of UKRPEC’s EcoHromada Pilot Project in Kyiv Region
Thanks to its extensive infrastructure, the UKRPEC Pilot Project successfully collected 355 tons of waste during the first quarter of 2025. These results underscore the promising outlook for the European model in Ukraine.

Head of UKRPEС Speaks at Seminar on New EU Regulation Held as Part of IFFIP–2025 in Kyiv
Manufacturers will cover 100% of the costs of waste collection and processing, will report annually, and packaging without QR codes and a digital passport will not be released to the market. Volodymyr Slaby explained why the PPWR requirements are revolutionary.
EPR in Action: Pilot Project
To gain valuable experience, assess the best European practices, determine the necessary level of financial investment, analyze the effectiveness of public communication, and explore methods of interaction with local authorities, UKRPEC has implemented a comprehensive EPR model in specific towns and communities. First introduced in Vyshhorod in 2017, the pilot project has recently been scaled to include the communities of Bucha, Irpin, Hostomel, and Kotsiubynske in the Kyiv region. Alongside the reconstruction of infrastructure damaged by wartime activities, innovative waste management methods based on the European Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model are being implemented. The project’s funding is entirely provided by packaging manufacturers – member companies of UKRPEC.
Contacts
For inquiries regarding collaboration and membership, please contact the Coalition’s central office.
- Kyiv, 04080, Mezhyhirskaya St. 82
- +380 67 568 90 70
- info@ukrpec.org