2023 Pacific Northwest Report

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European Circular Policy Expedition

Join us in Europe for an immersive exploration of the circular economy in Europe. The program is structured around the two major U.S. policy areas with active European precedent: deposit return systems and packaging EPR.

The Source Reduction Summit

A two-day, in-person convening for the cross-functional teams doing the hard work of bringing SB54 & packaging EPR implementation to life.

State of the Circle - March 2026 EPR Readiness Circle

An executive briefing synthesizing aggregate findings from Circle by OPLN's inaugural EPR Readiness Circle, convened on March 17, 2026. Drawing on anonymous pre-session polling and a 90-minute structured discussion with obligated producers, trade associations, consultancies, and producer responsibility organizations, the briefing covers at-risk packaging formats under SB 54, the state of eco-modulated fee modeling, supplier engagement progress, and the internal coordination challenges practitioners are working through. Read alongside its companion, Voices from the Circle, for the individual practitioner perspectives behind the data.

Circular (Economy) Reasoning Newsletter #021 - John Smeija interviews Circle Co-Founder Dave Ford

Interview with Dave Ford, co-founder of the Ocean Plastics Leadership Network, on its origins, evolution, and new policy focus. We discuss the launch of a legislator guide on circular policy, insights from global work, and how OPLN brings stakeholders together.

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