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The bill expresses concern that solid waste may soon exceed landfill capacity in all of Hawaii’s counties, adding that the state would benefit from reduced waste production by expanding alternative strategies like reuse, refill, composting, and recycling.

Throughout the 2024–25 legislative cycle, AMERIPEN served as a technical resource for policymakers, providing evidence-based recommendations that shaped multiple drafts of SB 5284 and informed the compromise language that reached the Governor’s desk.

Now headed to the desk of Governor Bob Ferguson, Washington’s EPR legislation is largely modeled after Minnesota’s EPR legislation.

Shift from multi-material packaging to mono-material polyethylene is a key part of the company’s strategy. General Mills also touts the efficacy of store drop-off bins when it comes to recycling flexible packaging.

Since 2020, at least 10 states have enacted laws mandating recycled content in packaging, adding new external pressures across the supply chain.

If signed by Governor Wes Moore, law will become the sixth packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) bill passed in the United States.

Under the approved plan, CAA will implement comprehensive initiatives to modernize Oregon's recycling system, reduce plastic pollution, and enhance recycling access for Oregonians.

The trend toward reusable, compostable, or recyclable packaging will continue, especially as more states consider extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation. Adapting sustainable alternatives to plastic for existing manufacturing equipment will remain a key challenge.