2024 Portland, Maine, & Montréal, Québec Report

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May EPR Readiness Circle

A 90-minute, anonymous, data-driven check-in where producers and suppliers surface gaps in how they're communicating about EPR packaging changes — what each side needs from the other, where assumptions are off, and where friction is building — to set up June's California source reduction deep-dive.

The Circular Policy Learning Exchange

Tackling the top questions shaping 2027–28 U.S. EPR and circular policy.

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.

From Legislation to Implementation: CIRCLE’s Role in the Evolving Landscape of U.S. EPR Policy

U.S. EPR policy is rapidly evolving, with more states passing packaging laws and exploring deposit systems. Through CIRCLE, OPLN convenes stakeholders to guide circular policy, share insights, and support implementation via events, research, and collaboration.

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2024 Portland, Maine, & Montréal, Québec Report

This summary outlines the "2024 Atlantic EPR & DRS Expedition," an immersive, multi-stakeholder program hosted by the Ocean Plastics Leadership Network (OPLN) from September 10–13, 2024, in Portland, Maine, and Montréal, Québec.

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