Preparing for SB 54 Design Compliance

Two groundbreaking recycling laws in California incorporate guidance from a key resource from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), speakers said during a recent webinar on packaging design compliance. The labeling law, SB 343, uses the APR Design Guide to define recyclability, while the sweeping SB 54 establishes the state’s packaging EPR law, and refers to the guide both in defining recyclability and for setting some fees. In a recent webinar, Kate Bailey, chief policy officer for APR, provided detailed steps to prepare for the legislation, which requires compliance with the APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability. “California is the first state to put a price tag on packaging design choices,” she said.

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