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Most Companies Not Yet Preparing for Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation

Almost two-thirds of U.S. companies are not yet preparing for extended producer responsibility legislation, despite growing traction in the U.S.

63% of surveyed executives say their company has not yet looked into the impact of EPR legislation in its packaging.
63% of surveyed executives say their company has not yet looked into the impact of EPR legislation in its packaging.
PMMI Business Intelligence: 2023 Sustainability and Technology - The Future of Packaging and Processing

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation is on the horizon in the U.S., and preparedness varies among manufacturers, according to PMMI Business Intelligence’s 2023 report, “Sustainability and Technology – The Future of Packaging and Processing.”

EPR generally refers to laws requiring product producers to fund programs or organizations intended to collect, recycle, and otherwise manage packaging, with fees depending on the volume and package type used.

Extended producer responsibility legislation emerging in the U.S.

In the U.S., just four states (Maine, Oregon, Colorado, and California) had passed EPR laws on packaging by the end of 2022.

That may change in 2023, as many other states may join the list following bills announced last year, the report says, citing Plastics News’s article ‘This is the year the reality of plastics EPR arrives in the U.S.” and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s “Guide to Extended Producer Responsibility.

Across the U.S., over 30 bills relating to EPR and packaging have now been introduced. On the federal level, Congress is considering two bills with EPR language.Over 30 bills surrounding EPR and packaging have been introduced across the U.S.Over 30 bills surrounding EPR and packaging have been introduced across the U.S.PMMI Business Intelligence: 2023 Sustainability and Technology - The Future of Packaging and Processing

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