Discover how states are approaching compostable packaging within Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs—and what these emerging approaches mean for procurement professionals, foodservice operators, distributors, and packaging manufacturers.
As states develop and implement packaging EPR programs, differences in how compostable packaging is classified, funded, and incentivized are increasingly influencing:
This white paper examines these differences across seven state EPR programs and what they could mean for your business.
Understand how Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs work—and four key factors to watch: material classification, stakeholder representation, recovery funding, and eco-modulation.
Learn how California, Colorado, Oregon, Maine, Minnesota, Maryland, and Washington are approaching compostable packaging within their state EPR frameworks.
Explore why molded fiber, compostable bio-resins, coatings, and laminations can receive different treatment across state programs.
Understand how evolving approaches to classification, fees, recovery infrastructure, and incentives may affect packaging selection, procurement, costs, and compliance planning.
Get the state-by-state perspective you need to make informed packaging decisions as EPR programs evolve across the U.S.
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