EPR Group Consulting Blog

California’s truth in labeling for recyclability and packaging extended producer responsibility laws (SB 343 and SB 54, respectively) interact in important ways for companies that use single-use packaging. Even though enforcement of SB 343 is currently on pause from a preliminary injunction in July, many companies are already evaluating their potential obligations and incentive opportunities. SB 343 prohibits using the “chasing arrows” recycling symbol unless a product or pac

By Catherine W. Johnson (Reprinted with permission from our affiliated law practice, Environmental General Counsel) Now that the trial is over for National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (“NAW”) v. Feldon, a case challenging Oregon’s landmark Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (“RMA”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, many of us are waiting with bated breath for the final decision — and speculating on the outcome. Based on the court

SB 54, California’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for certain packaging and food service ware materials, is finally up and running and quickly moving forward. In the past two months, CalRecycle’s regulations were approved and finalized, producers submitted their first supply reports to Circular Action Alliance (CAA), and CAA published its draft California Program Plan. Next, producers will submit their Individual Source Reduction (ISR) Plans by August 1 (clic