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Support is Split as Maine’s Governor Gives State’s Foundational Packaging EPR Law a Modern Makeover

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Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation, also known as EPR laws, is a policy-based approach that holds producers accountable for the entire lifecycle of their products, particularly for take-back, recycling, and final...more

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Battery Stewardship Act: Colorado Enacts Legislation Establishing a Framework for Management

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The Colorado Legislature has enacted, and the Governor signed Senate Bill 25-163, which is titled: The Battery Stewardship Act (“Act”). The Act establishes a framework addressing the collection, transportation,...more

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore Enacts Key Environmental and Energy Legislation in Spring 2025 Session, Including EPR for Packaging...

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This alert was first published on May 8, 2025, and has been revised based on recent developments. Key Takeaways - The Maryland General Assembly concluded its spring 2025 legislative session on April 7, 2025. The...more

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Unwrapping Maine's Gift to the Environment: A New Packaging Stewardship Program Set to Launch in 2026

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Beginning in May of 2026, owners of brands selling packaged products and importers of foreign-produced packaged products sold in Maine will be required to adhere to Maine’s Stewardship Program for Packaging. Beginning six...more

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Materials Covered under California's Plastics Legislation

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California’s SB 54, or the Plastic Producer Responsibility Act, represents a substantial expansion of the increasingly popular form of legislation focused on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for plastic recycling. While...more

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Maine Requires Companies to Pay For Their Packaging

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Last month, Maine signed the nation’s first packaging-based extended producer responsibility program into law, signaling a possible sea change in the way we handle recycling in the United States....more

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