New Rules, New Costs: New EPR Packaging Law Is About to Hit Millions of Businesses
Bruce Wesner, Managing Principal at Life Cycle Engineering, shared expert insight in a recent Inc. article on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) packaging laws, which are shifting financial and reporting responsibility from municipalities to businesses.
In the article, Bruce highlights the growing operational and supply chain strain these regulations are creating as companies navigate inconsistent state requirements and rising compliance complexity:
“We are witnessing a collision between sustainability mandates and what is happening on the shop floor. Businesses are now scrambling to manage aggressive timelines, massive cost uncertainty, and a supply chain that lacks the infrastructure to provide quality recycled materials at scale.”
Bruce Wesner, Life Cycle Engineering
The article explores how EPR laws are reshaping packaging decisions, increasing reporting burdens, and forcing organizations to rethink packaging as a managed asset category across the enterprise.
Read the full article to explore the broader implications of EPR compliance and emerging best practices.
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