A lot is going on in the extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) packaging world this month.  Maryland and Washington became the sixth...

Producers who may qualify for an exemption under California’s extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) packaging law (“SB 54” or the...

Within the last month, California has made significant strides toward its bid to create a circular economy for certain packaging and food...

by Catherine W. Johnson The Circular Action Alliance (“CAA”), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is expected to be selected as California’s new...

By Catherine W. Johnson It is probably fair to say that SB 54[1] – California’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) law[2] imposing...

California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (the “Act” or “SB 54”)[1] is a variation of the...

By Catherine W. Johnson On March 29, 2023, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) held a workshop[1]...

On February 28, 2023, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, known as CalRecycle, held an informational workshop...

California’s SB 54, or the Plastic Producer Responsibility Act, represents a substantial expansion of the increasingly popular form of...