The Vision & Playbook for Reuse in EPR

Episode #176

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As packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) gets off the ground across the US, the time is right to shine a spotlight on reuse. Upstream’s newest position paper breaks down exactly what to expect of a best-in-class producer responsibility organization (PRO) when it comes to supporting and planning for a transition to reusable packaging systems within EPR programs. This rebroadcast of a recent livestream covers key points from the paper and features a lively discussion with public policy expert Elizabeth Balkan, plus Emmaneulle Bautista and Valentin Fournel, special guests from Citeo—a French packaging PRO poised to launch a large-scale reusable packaging program with its member brands.

Resources: 

• Position Paper: Embracing reuse in EPR packaging programs

• Livestream recording

• Upstream’s presentation deck

• CITEO’s presentation deck 

• More information about CITEO’s program

• The state of EPR policy in the US

• Defining “reuse” in the policy context

• Reuse service providers in the US & Canada

• Zero Waste Europe:European Reuse Barometer

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