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What to Expect at the 2027 EPR Think Tank

Join us in New York on January 26–27 for two days of practical discussion on the decisions facing producers now: how to manage obligations across states, build reliable packaging data, forecast fees, respond to enforcement, and make packaging changes that work in practice.

Hear directly from state regulators and fellow producers about what is changing, what has proved difficult, and what they would do differently. Sessions will examine emerging state programs, recyclability claims, legal challenges, and lessons the packaging industry can draw from established EPR programs for electronics, batteries, and mattresses.

This year’s agenda also introduces two afternoon tracks. Compliance, Data and Finance will focus on reporting systems, covered materials, exemptions, and fee forecasting. Packaging and Circularity will explore source reduction, recycling infrastructure, and packaging innovation, giving you the flexibility to follow the discussions most relevant to your role.

Continue the conversation over networking breakfasts, lunches, coffee breaks, and Cocktails and Conversation. For a deeper look at international requirements, join the January 20 virtual pre-conference workshop, PPWR in Practice.

Featured Speakers

Robert Flores

Vice President, Sustainability Operations & Advocacy

Amcor

Rachel Hain

Manager, Packaging Stewardship Compliance

Keurig Dr. Pepper

Treijon Johnson

Director of Sustainability

Accredo Packaging

Robbie Lock

Senior Manager, Sustainability

HP Food

Anthony Tusino

Senior Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs

The Recycling Partnership

Danielle Waterfield

Policy Director and General Counsel

AMERIPEN

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Conference Highlights

Multi-State Implementation

Learn the differences between producer obligations in California, Oregon, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Maryland, and Washington, and the proposals under consideration in New York, New Jersey, Tennessee, and other states

Regulator Roundtable

Hear directly from State Regulators on the latest EPR implementation and compliance updates across the United States

Lessons Learned from Electronics, Battery, and Mattress Manufacturers

Insights from industries who have spent years building other EPR programs

Eco-Modulation and Fee Forecasting: Turning Packaging Decisions into Financial Strategy

Explore how to better forecast financial exposure, evaluate potential fee incentives, and leverage those insights to make more informed packaging decisions and budget allocations

Producers’ Reality Check Roundtable

A candid conversation on the decisions that helped, the challenges they did not anticipate, and what they would change if they were starting again

Litigation & Regulatory Uncertainty

Lessons learned from Oregon, California, and Colorado legal challenges 

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Who Should Attend

This event is designed for attorneys, sustainability professionals, and compliance executives in CPG industries, including:

Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Representatives:

In-House Counsel
Officers, Directors, and Executives for:
- Sustainability
- Regulatory Affairs
- Compliance
- Research & Development
- Business Development
- Environmental
- Product Stewardship
- Operations
- Procurement
- ESG
- Government Affairs