Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced she will introduce a bipartisan resolution designating November 15th, 2025, as “America Recycles Day” to show how recycling boosts Michigan's manufacturing economy, creates jobs, and keeps our communities cleaner. Here’s...

Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced she will introduce a bipartisan resolution designating November 15th, 2025, as “America Recycles Day” to show how recycling boosts Michigan's manufacturing economy, creates jobs, and keeps our communities cleaner. FPA...

Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced she will introduce a bipartisan resolution designating November 15th, 2025, as “America Recycles Day” to celebrate recycling, drive public awareness, and spark action toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. Congresswoman...

On behalf of the organizations listed below, we write to express our support for the Circular Action Alliance (CAA) Colorado Amended Program Plan, which was approved by the Advisory Board in Late August. Specifically, we...

As extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws take hold across the U.S., the Circular Action Alliance (CAA) is helping producers navigate their new obligations. Converters, though not obligated as “producers” under these laws, play a crucial...

The undersigned organizations share and support the goals of Colorado’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program—to reduce materials sent to landfills, expand recycling access, and increase the circularity of packaging. When thoughtfully designed, EPR can deliver...

The United States’ decision to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminium to 50% in June 2025 has sent ripples through the global packaging industry. Metal packaging producers—from food can makers to drinks suppliers—are now...

As 2025 draws to a close, the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) reflects on a pivotal year for the industry while casting an eye toward 2026. Legislative and regulatory actions at the federal level remain critical...

Significant legislative and regulatory action affecting flexible packaging took place in 2025. Maryland and Washington passed new extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging. Rhode Island and Hawaii passed EPR needs assessment bills,...

Stress levels are high for CPG companies and packaging groups as extended producer responsibility programs unfold in multiple states. This was on display at three recent Boston events hosted by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, How2Recycle,...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills related to PFAS and plastic microbeads, capping off a legislative session that brought little change for the packaging industry. SB 682, sponsored by state Sen. Ben Allen, would...

After a roller coaster of a year, those involved with rulemaking on packaging extended producer responsibility in California remain hopeful that a successful program can still emerge. Up against a key regulatory deadline in March,...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to offer these comments to CalRecycle in response to the draft SB 54 – Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility regulations (the “regulations”) published in the California...

Although a designated producer responsibility organization (PRO) receives much of the attention for any state’s emerging extended producer responsibility (EPR) plan for packaging, independent PROs quietly address more specialized needs. As one of the first...

As extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging roll out across several U.S. states, producers must navigate a new and evolving regulatory landscape. Seven states (California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington)...

Public frenzy over the Trump administration’s tariffs may have cooled with various trade deal announcements. But the full cost implications from tariffs are still to come, according to a report the Organisation for Economic Co-operation...

Every American household, and every congressional district, depends on packaging. From the pouches that keep baby food fresh, to the sterile wraps around life-saving medical supplies, to the rations our military carries into the field,...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates this opportunity to comment on the U.S. Department of Justice Request for Information on State Laws Having Significant Adverse Effects on the National Economy or Significant Adverse Effects on...

The bills now await a decision from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Legislators declined to act on a bill that had backing from plastic recyclers related to recycled content in beverage containers. California legislators wrapped their annual...

As policies push for more PCR, questions remain around how to effectively track recycled content in packaging and how to incentivize sourcing recycled material within North America. Creating stronger markets for recycled materials is a...

The U.S. EPA updated its rulemaking agenda, adding timelines for when it plans to advance several key actions that affect the waste and recycling industry. Rules that appear on the docket address issues like PFAS,...

It’s becoming even riskier for companies to present misleading environmental or sustainability claims — a practice dubbed “greenwashing” — due to wider user of technology to weed out bad actors and growing legal judgments, speakers discussed...

Circular Action Alliance (CAA) recently appointed an executive director to oversee California’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) program. CAA is the producer responsibility organization (PRO) in California with the overall mission to implement the state’s Plastic...

After Dan Felton got to work as the new president and CEO at the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) in November 2024, one of his missions was to increase FPA’s advocacy efforts at the state and...

Packaging policy continues to attract a lot of attention, but proposals that were once ideas are now becoming realities and having real-world impacts on cost and purchasing. A prominent example is extended producer responsibility (EPR)...

What happens “inside the Beltway” can often have dramatic impacts “outside the Beltway.” This is especially true when you talk about technology and advancements in the flexible packaging industry because federal policies can either promote...

In the fast-paced print and packaging industries, staying compliant with regulations is a significant challenge every business must address. From food and pharmaceutical packaging to toys and cosmetics, global regulatory standards continually evolve, making it...

NAW, represented by attorneys from Sidley Austin as well as Bradley Bernstein Sands, filed its lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon on July 30 — about a month after Oregon’s...