be Waste Wise: What’s Next for Packaging EPR in the US?

With seven state laws and counting, packaging EPR now covers an estimated 20% of the U.S. population. Multiple other states are also conducting needs assessments that could lead to new EPR laws. At the same time, certain EPR and recyclability labeling laws are being challenged in court and discussions are ongoing about the potential for federal standardization. Affordability is also front and center, with lawmakers increasingly asking what these programs will cost consumers and how that will balance out with long-term recycling improvements. The laws also run parallel to new and upcoming policies in Canada, the European Union and elsewhere.

26. Aug. 2026 05:00 PM CEST
Online
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Join be Waste Wise and experts from Eunomia, Diversion Strategies and the Product Stewardship Institute to hear the latest on where U.S. packaging EPR is headed — and what it means for compliance, data management, sustainable design and labeling going forward.

Get Answers to these Questions:

• How does US EPR differ from Canadian and international policies?
• What does the current policy landscape mean for recyclers?
• What does it mean for packaging companies?
• Are there any updates at the Federal level?
• How might the existing U.S. laws influence changes in recycling outcomes, investment, and packaging design in the next 5-10 years?

Who should attend the webinar:

• Recycling and packaging policy professionals
• Packaging designers
• Recycling company leaders
• CPG professionals
• Government staff
• Nonprofit professionals

If you can’t afford the $5 fee for this webinar, or if you have already donated to be Waste Wise in the past year, please write to us at connect@wastewise.be and we will allow access for the free webinar.