The Vision & Playbook for Reuse in EPR
Upstream shares key points from their recent position paper on what to expect in a best-in-class PRO and discusses the model set up by CITEO in France.
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Show Notes
As packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) gets off the ground across the US, the time is right to shine a spotlight on reuse. Upstream’s newest position paper breaks down exactly what to expect of a best-in-class producer responsibility organization (PRO) when it comes to supporting and planning for a transition to reusable packaging systems within EPR programs. This rebroadcast of a recent livestream covers key points from the paper and features a lively discussion with public policy expert Elizabeth Balkan, plus Emmaneulle Bautista and Valentin Fournel, special guests from Citeo—a French packaging PRO poised to launch a large-scale reusable packaging program with its member brands.
Resources:
- Position Paper: Embracing reuse in EPR packaging programs
- Livestream recording
- Upstream’s presentation deck
- CITEO’s presentation deck
- More information about CITEO’s program
- The state of EPR policy in the US
- Defining “reuse” in the policy context
- Reuse service providers in the US & Canada
- Zero Waste Europe: European Reuse Barometer
Get Involved:
- Join the Reuse Solutions Network
- Support Upstream to make sure these stories continue to be heard and the reuse economy continues to grow — thank you!