Iliana Csanyi of Fox Packaging provides some important tips for grower-shippers considering a switch to non-laminated PE packaging as EPR requirements nudge companies toward that option.
Mike Bristow of Go-Pak Group says the packaging industry is moving away from the binary debate of "good" versus "bad" plastics. Instead, 2026 is the year of systemic compatibility. A material’s value is defined by its ability to be identified, sorted, and reprocessed without loss of utility.
Session will feature a lively—and timely—panel discussion on the current state of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) as it relates to flexible packaging.
Group views the bill as continuing to pose serious affordability concerns for New York families and businesses without delivering meaningful recycling benefits for paper.
Portal will support several key activities, including annual and simplified supply reporting, producer registration, and source reduction planning, with multiple reporting windows open concurrently.
The Dalles is the first Oregon community to expand curbside recycling access using producer funding available through the state’s Recycling Modernization Act (RMA).
As EPR regulations continue to tighten and evolve, Connor Sharkey, Regulatory and Specifications Manager at Food Nutrition Partners, outlines the key changes that food manufacturing businesses should know about—and explains how they can prepare.
RRI is structured as a long‑term, iterative implementation model that builds on past pilots, shared costs, and actionable initiatives. Its cross-retailer, cross-brand approach sets it apart, expanding accessibility to consumers and helping drive higher participation and return rates.
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