How to achieve Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Forward Packaging 

Part 1: April 2024​ Packaging Column
​Part 2: May 2024 Packaging Column

​Packaging Topic Brief:

  • Understand the implications of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and adjacent regulations for packaging.
  • Identify the complexities of developing more sustainable packaging types that align with EPR.
  • Construct a plan for EPR-forward packaging that reduces the environmental impact on the food system.
  • Actionable tips for brands including conduct needs assessments to understand specific state requirements and opportunities, explore EPR-forward packaging to lower fees and ensure compliance, focus on reducing overall food system impact, not just packaging and wise material reduction, investment in recyclable materials, and reusable packaging where applicable.


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This content is related to food packaging, including:

  1. Extended Producer Responsibility, packaging EPR legislation, EPR tariffs, eco-modulation, EPR benefits, EPR success factors, social aspects of EPR, needs assessments, EPR harmonization, EPR-forward packaging, EPR fees., Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) including EPR in the USA
  2. Recycling and Recycled content; Flexible packaging recycling, Reusable packaging and Returnable packaging
  3. Sustainability and Food system impact, Sustainable food packaging design
  4. Food packaging innovation & Food packaging trends
  5. Packaging legislation, Food packaging compliance and Food packaging cost reduction
  6. Environmental impact and available alternatives llike Biodegradable packaging
  7. Impact of EPR on food packaging costs
  8. Designing packaging for recyclability under EPR
  9. How to reduce food waste with packaging
  10. Sustainable alternatives to flexible packaging
  11. Increasing recycled content in food packaging
  12. The role of reusable packaging in a circular economy
  13. Consumer education for effective recycling
  14. Life cycle assessment of different packaging options
  15. Balancing cost and sustainability in packaging choices
  16. The environmental impact of food packaging across the supply chain
  17. How to eliminate PFAS from food packaging
  18. Truth in Labeling and its implications for food packaging
  19. Greenwashing in food packaging and how to avoid it
  20. Repulpability certification and its benefits
  21. Chain of custody for ensuring recycled content claims
  22. The potential of returnable packaging for different food categories
  23. Bulk dispensing solutions for reducing packaging waste
  24. Technical specs like  California SB54, California SB343, Federal Trade Commission Green Guides, Department of Material Characterization Study, California legislation SB54, Store Drop of Recycling labeling, Department’s Material Characterization Study for SB343, SB343 Truth in Labeling law, Federal Trade Commission Green Guides; California legislation SB54, 1991 Rigid Plastic Packaging Container (RPPC) Program, Maryland SB 222,​
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