Extended Producer Responsibility: Packaging
- Dave Gordon, Association of Municipalities, Ontario, Senior Advisor, Waste Diversion
- Dr. Calvin Lakhan, York University, Ontario
- Resa Dimino, RRS
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a hot topic in materials management. Should manufacturers be required to take responsibility, financially or otherwise, for the recycling or disposal of the products they produce. Connecticut already has nine EPR programs in place. Our experts will discuss their experience with laws like these and whether expanding these programs makes sense for Connecticut. This is the first of two EPR discussions in the CRC 2022 Legislative Webinar Series.