Will 2025 EPR laws pave the way for more packaging policy?

Packaging waste law compromise is ready to deliver for Maine

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, represents Maine Senate District 7 and previously served two terms in the Maine House of Representatives, when she sponsored Maine’s first-in-the-nation EPR for packaging law. Rick Bennett, R-Oxford, represents Senate District 18 and was the…

Will 2025 EPR laws pave the way for more packaging policy?

After Maryland and Washington recently adopted packaging EPR laws, leaders from Ameripen and the National Stewardship Action Council expect to see more policy action, including on bottle bills, in 2026.

AMERIPEN to Host Summit to Navigate Emerging Packaging Policy

The Summit is designed to support members as they navigate one of the most transformative years in packaging policy.