California’s SB 54 and SB 343: Navigating EPR and Truth in Labeling Compliance
by Justin Given at 13:30 in Circular Economy, Environmental, Packaging under Environmental
In 2025, California continues to lead the way in packaging regulation, advancing the rollout of its two landmark laws; the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) and the Truth in Labelling for Recyclable Materials law (SB 343), as key compliance deadlines draw closer. Together, these measures create a new compliance...
US Packaging EPR Update: Tracking Progress and Challenges Across Key States
by Justin Given at 14:00 in Packaging, Emerging under Environmental
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging exist in five U.S. states: Maine, California, Oregon, Colorado, and Minnesota. These laws make producers financially and logistically responsible for managing packaging waste. Eco-modulation fees, which reduce costs for sustainable packaging choices, are a key feature. Maine was first (2021), foll...
Responsible Fashion: California’s Textile EPR
by Justin Given at 13:00 in Circular Economy, Emerging, Environmental under Environmental
The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707) is California's latest effort to tackle the increasing problem of textile waste. The act establishes a framework to manage the lifecycle of textiles, encouraging recycling, repair, and reuse to prevent millions of tons of post-consumer textile waste from ending up in landfills. With fast fashion contr...
