What do we do?

We are a team composed mostly of operational researchers, who are working together to build a model of the UK waste and recycling sector, in order to provide payment values for Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR).

Who is in this team?

We are: - G7s - Katie Booth - Jacob Billingham - Lorna Pannett (Contractor) - SEOs - James Doran - Cat Pattie-Mayne - Alastair Grace - Ella Fleetham - HEOs - Rosanna Holdsworth - Nono Pengue - Fast Streamers - Andrew Hayden-Briffett - Marcus Bailey

Where are we in DEFRA?

The below provides an idea of where we sit within Defra:

INSERT DIAGRAM showing:

DEFRA > Portfolio Delivery Group > Circular Economy Directorate > Circular Economy Evidence & Analysis > Fees & Payment Calculator modelling team!

Led by: Tamara Finkelstein, Permanent Secretary > Sarah Homer, Director General > Emma Bourne, Director > Sarah Andrews, Deputy Director > Tristan Ibrahim, G6

What is the model?

To learn about the Local Authority Packaging Costs and Performance model (LAPCAP) check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orw5ekRjd7g