CCSMM Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Working Group
Past Working Group Meeting Materials
Wednesday December 13, 2023 from 1:00pm-2:30pm
EPR Meeting Minutes December 13, 2023
Presentations:
- John Sheerin, Director, End-of-life Tire Programs, United States Tire Manufacturers Association
- Steve Meldrum, CEO, eTracks - EPR for Tires in Connecticut December 13, 2023
- Peter Hargreave, President, Policy Integrity Inc. and The Cylinder Collective - Connecticut's Gas Cylinder Program Update December 13, 2023
- Suna Bayrakal, Director of Policy & Programs, Product Stewardship Institute - National Battery EPR Programs December 13, 2023
Thursday December 15, 2022 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Minutes December 15, 2022
Working Group Slides December 15, 2022
Presentations:
- Jillaine Dellis, Head of Sustainability, Director of Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs, Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Car, Henkel Corporation - A Business Perspective on Packaging EPR December 15, 2022
- Kate Bailey - Chief of Policy Officer, Association of Plastics Recyclers - Supporting EPR for Packaging to Improve Plastics Recycling December 15, 2022
- Caroline James, Director of Sustainability, Atlantic Packaging - Packaging Legislation - Private Sector Perspective December 15, 2022
Tuesday November 15, 2022 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022
Working Group Slides November 15, 2022
Presentations:
- Batteries: Jordan Wells, Director of Advocacy and Communications at the National Stewardship Action Council - Battery EPR in California: The Path to Passage November 15, 2022
- Tires: Steve Meldrum, CEO of eTracks (a Producer Responsibility Organization) in Ontario and Chair of CATRA (Canadian Association of Tire Recycling Agencies) - EPR for Tire in Ontario November 15, 2022
- Household Hazardous Waste: Suna Bayrakal, Director of Policy and Programs, Product Stewardship Institute - The Promise of EPR for Managing HHW November 15, 2022
Wednesday September 28, 2022 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Minutes September 28, 2022
Working Group Slides September 28, 2022
Presentations:
- Resa Dimino, managing principal, RRS and a managing partner, Signalfire Group - Impact of EPR for Packing on Consumer Prices September 28, 2022
- Dr. Satyajit Bose, professor at Columbia University - Economic impacts to consumers from EPR regulation in the consumer packaged goods sector September 28, 2022
Wednesday August 31, 2022 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Minutes August 31, 2022
Working Group Slides August 31, 2022
Presentations:
- Dr. Ben Elling, Professor, Wesleyan University - Plastic Recycling August 31, 2022
- Dr. Anja Brandon, U.S. Plastics Policy Analyst, Ocean Conservancy - Managing Chemical Recycling in EPR August 31, 2022
Wednesday July 20, 2022 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Working Group Slides July 20, 2022
Thursday October 8, 2020 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Minutes October 8, 2020
Presentations:
- Jennifer Heaton-Jones, Housatonic Resources Recover Authority (HRRA) - What is EPR? October 8, 2020
- Tom Metzner, CT DEEP - How Connecticut has benefited from existing EPR programs October 8, 2020
- Scott Cassel, Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) - Common Elements of EPR October 8, 2020
- Sarah Nichols, Natural Resources Council of Maine - EPR legislation in Maine October 8, 2020
Thursday October 22, 2020 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Minutes October 22, 2020
Presentations:
- Working Group slides October 22, 2020
- Jennifer Heaton-Jones, Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) - HHW and Paint Collection Programs October 22, 2020
- Lori Vitagliano, Regional Water Authority – Collection of Gas Cylinders & Tanks October 22, 2020
- Marjaneh Zarrehparvar, Paintcare – Creation of the Paint Stewardship Program in Connecticut October 22, 2020
Thursday November 5, 2020 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Minutes November 5, 2020
Presentations:
- EPR-Working Group slides November 5, 2020
- Alison Keane, Flexible Packaging Association - FPA Packaging EPR Policy November 5, 2020
- Dan Felton, Ameripen - Packaging Recovery and Recycling Financing in the U.S. November 5, 2020
- Dylan de Thomas, The Recycling Partnership - Transforming Recycling for Good November 5, 2020
Friday November 20, 2020 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Minutes November 20, 2020
Presentations:
- Working Group Slides November 20, 2020
- Victor Bell, Lorax EPI – Packaging EPR as a Solution for All November 20, 2020
- David Lefebvre, Recycle BC & Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance - Recycle BC: Full Producer Responsibility November 20, 2020
Friday December 4, 2020 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Minutes December 4, 2020
Presentations:
- Working Group slides December 4, 2020
- Kelsey Wentling, Connecticut River Conservancy - EPR for Tires December 4, 2020
- Jennifer Heaton-Jones, HRRA - Gas Cylinder EPR Bill December 4, 2020