American Packaging Corporation (APC) Highlights Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation expands across the United States, packaging decisions are no longer driven by performance and sustainability alone. Traditionally influenced by consumer preferences, corporate sustainability initiatives surrounding packaging decisions are increasingly shaped by regulatory requirements. At its core, EPR shifts the financial responsibility for managing packaging waste from local governments and taxpayers to the companies that bring packaged goods to market. Under these programs, producers contribute fees through Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) to help fund statewide recycling programs.

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