When LD 1451 was signed in July 2021, Maine became the first U.S. state to enact a packaging extended producer responsibility law. Over the past four years, Maine has taken steps to implement this landmark law, including creating implementing rules, and adopting amendments to both laws and the rules. As the first state to adopt packaging EPR, Maine's EPR...

​If you're a large packaging producer in the UK, you've probably heard about the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules. From 1 January 2025, all household packaging must be assessed using something called the RAM. RAM stands for Recyclability Assessment Methodology. It's a system created by Defra for large producers to measure how recyclable t...

The UK's new Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) system is transforming how businesses that manufacture, import, or sell packaging and packaged products are held accountable for the waste they generate. With 2024 bringing a whirlwind of updates and more expected in 2025, many companies feel overwhelmed by the definitions, terminology, and de...