CCSMM Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Working Group
Next Meeting: September 28, 2022 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Join co-chairs Matt Knickerbocker and Diana McCarthy-Bercury to discuss the impact of packaging EPR on consumer prices.
Working Group Meeting Materials
Wednesday August 31, 2022 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Presentations:
Dr. Ben Elling, Professor, Wesleyan University - Plastic Recycling
Dr. Anja Branon, U.S. Plastics Policy Analyst, Ocean Conservancy - Managing Chemical Recycling in EPR
Wednesday July 20, 2022 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Thursday October 8, 2020 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
Presentations:
Jennifer Heaton-Jones, Housatonic Resources Recover Authority (HRRA) - What is EPR?
Tom Metzner, CT DEEP - How Connecticut has benefited from existing EPR programs
Scott Cassel, Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) - Common Elements of EPR
Sarah Nichols, Natural Resources Council of Maine - EPR legislation in Maine
Thursday October 22, 2020 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
Presentations:
Jennifer Heaton-Jones, Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) - HHW and Paint Collection Programs
Lori Vitagliano, Regional Water Authority – Collection of Gas Cylinders & Tanks
Marjaneh Zarrehparvar, Paintcare – Creation of the Paint Stewardship Program in Connecticut
Thursday November 5, 2020 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Presentations:
Alison Keane, Flexible Packaging Association - FPA Packaging EPR Policy
Dan Felton, Ameripen - Packaging Recovery and Recycling Financing in the U.S.
Dylan de Thomas, The Recycling Partnership - Transforming Recycling for Good
Friday November 20, 2020 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
Presentations:
Victor Bell, Lorax EPI – Packaging EPR as a Solution for All
David Lefebvre, Recycle BC & Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance - Recycle BC: Full Producer Responsibility
Friday December 4, 2020 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
Presentations:
Kelsey Wentling, Connecticut River Conservancy - EPR for Tires
Jennifer Heaton-Jones, HRRA - Gas Cylinder EPR Bill