A letter from U.S. Plastics Pact
U.S. Plastics Pact, a Supporting Partner to the Legislator Guide, is an initiative representing the full plastics value chain and committed to advancing circularity. Their CEO's letter underscores the importance of the Legislator Guide as a collaborative, practical resource rooted in the Pact’s EPR policy framework, offering legislators clear, actionable guidance to design effective, future-focused EPR programs and affirming USPP’s commitment to supporting policymakers throughout their EPR journey.
The launch of this Legislator Guide comes at an important moment. As more states consider Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging, policymakers are seeking clear, credible resources grounded in practical experience and broad stakeholder collaboration.
That is exactly why the U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) is proud to partner with the Ocean Plastics Leadership Network (OPLN) on this effort. This Guide incorporates the USPP’s recently released EPR policy position paper—a balanced, pragmatic framework that represents a rare point of alignment among stakeholders who often approach EPR from very different perspectives. That same spirit of collaboration underpins this Legislator Guide.
This resource also reflects what we hear every day from across the value chain: the need for practical, actionable guidance that drives progress rather than distraction. It is designed to help legislators avoid pitfalls and to empower them with the clarity and insights needed to create effective, implementable, and future-focused EPR programs.
My message to legislators is simple: we are better together. This guide is designed to make your work easier and your progress greater. The USPP represents the full value chain—from pellet to policy and everything in between—which puts us in a uniquely strong position to support you as you craft EPR systems that advance circularity, strengthen markets, and serve communities.
We are committed to being a partner throughout your EPR journey and to helping ensure that every new policy reflects sound fundamentals, shared principles, and a collective commitment to a more circular economy for plastic packaging in the United States.
