This is part two of a three-part series addressing compostability. California’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law, known as SB 54, has set an ambitious mandate for the year 2032: all single-use packaging and food service ware must be either recyclable or compostable. This legislation places the legal and financial responsibility on "Producers"—ranging from material suppliers to growers—to meet specific waste reduction and source reduction benchmarks. To navigate thes
