What is happening? Packaging waste has received heavy attention from lawmakers in recent years. A growing number of states are adhering to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Recycled Content ...

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Jeff Fielkow, CEO of Circular Action Alliance, discusses the organization’s role in implementing extended producer responsibility laws in various U.S. states.

As extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) programs unfold in several U.S. states, Environmental General Counsel is using its international connections within IR Global – a multi-disciplinary ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With 8 to 10 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions stemming from the apparel and footwear sector, the industry’s contributions ...

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation is poised to transform the life cycle of packaging products in the United States. This July marks a significant milestone for EPR programs, as Oregon ...

Two states enacted Extended Producer Responsibility legislation in 2021. Lawmakers in at least six other states hope to follow suit in 2022. In 2021, Maine and Oregon became the first states to enact ...

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A legislative debate in Maine over an extended producer responsibility plan that could slap fees on packaging to fund recycling is drawing a lot of interest from the plastics industry, as well as some ...