This story originally appeared in the Fall 2020 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content.   Extended producer responsibility remains a highly contentious yet misunderstood topic, particularly as it pertains to packaging materials. EPR schemes task producers (or first importers) of a good with the physical and financial responsibility for managing that material at end of...

This article appeared in the September 2020 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Extended producer responsibility remains a highly contentious yet misunderstood topic, particularly as it pertains to packaging materials. EPR schemes task producers (or first importers) of a good with the physical and financial responsibility for managing that material at end of life. While EPR...