Intermediate
$475
16 hrs
Certificate
2 learners enrolled
Content current as of August 2026
US Packaging EPR: State-Level Extended Producer Responsibility for Compliance Professionals
A 16-hour practitioner course covering US state-level packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws. Analyses enacted legislation in Maine, Oregon, Colorado, California, Minnesota, Maryland, and Washington. Covers producer obligations, material classification, eco-modulated fees, PRO evaluation, recycled content mandates, packaging design for recyclability, and multi-state compliance programme design. Includes 10 practitioner Excel tools and 5 case studies with hypothetical companies.
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What You'll Learn
- Explain the policy rationale for EPR, distinguish it from traditional waste management funding, and identify key design differences between US state EPR and European EPR systems
- Map the current US EPR legislative landscape — enacted laws, pending bills, and federal proposals — and track regulatory developments using authoritative sources
- Determine whether an organisation is an obligated producer under each enacted state law by applying statutory definitions, de minimis thresholds, and exemption criteria
- Classify packaging materials under each state covered material definitions and identify exempted packaging categories
- Calculate estimated EPR fee obligations using eco-modulated fee structures accounting for material type, recyclability, recycled content, and toxicity
- Evaluate Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) options using a structured 10-point framework and identify obligations that cannot be delegated to a PRO
- Design a multi-state EPR compliance programme covering producer registration, data collection, fee payment, recycled content targets, reporting, and annual reconciliation
- Prepare packaging material audit documentation, recycled content verification evidence, and state-specific annual compliance reports
Faculty
RSustain Academy Faculty
Expert-led programme developed by sustainability practitioners with direct industry experience in ESG reporting, climate risk, and regulatory compliance.