Fact Sheet: Maine LD 1541, “An Act To Support and Improve Municipal Recycling Programs and Save Taxpayer Money”

Maine’s LD 1541 establishes a stewardship program for packaging materials. The program is to be administered by a Product Stewardship Organization (PSO), contracted by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), for a 10-year term through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process.