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Environmental Policy + EPR Updates
Environmental Policy + EPR Updates

FIBC Recycling Options

As companies continue to prioritize sustainability, many are looking for responsible ways to manage used Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs), also known as bulk bags. Since most FIBCs are made from woven polypropylene (PP), they can often be recycled and repurposed into new plastic products instead of ending up in a landfill.

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Life Cycle Assessments for Bulk Bags

As sustainability initiatives continue to shape the packaging industry, businesses are facing new expectations from customers, regulators, and supply chain partners. One concept gaining increased attention is the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)—a valuable tool for understanding the environmental impact of a product from production through end-of-life.

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Q3 2026 EPR Updates

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs continue to reshape the packaging industry across North America. While no new U.S. states enacted packaging EPR legislation during Q2 2026, the biggest story this quarter is implementation.

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Q2 2026 Packaging EPR Update

As U.S. packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws continue to evolve, Q2 2026 brings several important regulatory developments, clarifications, and implementation updates. While the Q1 update focused on upcoming deadlines and initial program rollouts, Q2 introduces new legal challenges, Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) developments, and shifting timelines that producers must closely monitor.

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Q1 2026 Packaging Regulatory Update

As U.S. states continue to roll out Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging, compliance deadlines are approaching fast. Today, seven states have active EPR frameworks — and each has its own timeline for registration, data reporting, fee obligations, and other requirements.

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How SB 54 and Emerging State Packaging Laws Are Shaping the Future of Packaging

Across the United States, packaging regulations are undergoing the most significant transformation in decades. Driven by rising waste volumes, strained recycling systems, and increasing consumer pressure, new laws are shifting responsibility for packaging waste from municipalities to the companies that place packaging on the market.

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