Recycling Today

Tracking EPR’s progress

In back-to-back sessions at the 2025 Paper and Plastics Recycling Conference, experts discussed implementation, harmonization ...
Waste360

EPR’s First Wave: New Report Draws on Lessons From Early U.S. Adopters

A new report draws on these states’ earliest lessons to offer a roadmap to guide future EPR program development and ...
JD Supra

EPR Packaging and Recycled Content Laws Continue to Trend as Legislatures Consider Policies to Address Packaging Waste Challenges

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 ...
Recycling Today

Packaging EPR legislation is here

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 ...
The National Law Review

Potential Producer Responsibility Organization Forms to Implement California Textile EPR Program

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
JD Supra

South Korea Models a Robust EPR Program and Hosts International Efforts at INC-5: An Interview with ELPS Founder SangYeol Park

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 ...
Plastics News

Does packaging EPR raise consumer prices?

It feels like packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws in the United States have hit a speed bump lately, with more politicians questioning whether they'll raise prices for food, ...