AMERIPEN supports Minnesota’s packaging EPR law for a number of reasons, most important of which is that it provides for true shared responsibility for recycling costs instead of putting the onus entirely on producers.
Group says the Minnesota packaging EPR legislation before Governor Walz demonstrates that each state is unique and should approach any recycling, composting and packaging policy by first considering its existing infrastructure and laws.
Organization remains steadfast in pursuing its goals to promote balanced, science-based policy decisions around some of the most critical issues for packaging today: producer responsibility, labeling, recycled content mandates, and many more.
The contradictory labeling laws in California versus other states underscore the need for a more consistent and unified approach to packaging labeling regulations across the United States.
Series will focus on the implementation of state programs, covering topics such as producer responsibility organization (PRO) membership, reporting requirements, needs assessments, and insights from previously implemented programs in Europe and Canada.
AMERIPEN’s new study represents the first deep dive into the overall impact of state recycling marketing development, or the initiatives that states have taken over the past 30 years to create or expand markets for recycled materials.
Group says the bills represent important steps in 1) building the American infrastructure for increased access to recycling in all communities and 2) improving transparency for recycling and composting.
