Product Stewardship Institute | Packaging EPR in Minnesota: Unpacking the Process

The event is suported by the Global Action Partnership for EPR, please find more information here. 

Join the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) for this free webinar as their expert speakers unpack the process that led Minnesota to become the fifth state in the country to enact EPR for packaging. 

Over the past two decades, the U.S. product stewardship movement has grown and evolved, from a focus on toxic and bulky products to also include packaging and related materials. In 2021, Maine and Oregon enacted the first two packaging extended responsibility (EPR) laws, followed in 2022 by Colorado and California. A dozen other states have introduced packaging EPR bills over the past two years. In 2024, Minnesota took center stage.

This webinar will lay out the process PSI used to develop the initial bill and gain stakeholder input and support, followed by key players who contributed significantly to the final agreement. You will hear from the local government leader who guided the bill over its three-year development, a state agency official who provided important policy guidance, and other bill advocates. They will cover the law’s provisions, unique aspects, implementation timelines, and the collaborative leadership required to pass such significant legislation. There will be ample time for audience questions.

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