Ameripen supports Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation for the management of packaging of all types in Minesotta.
According to Ameripen’s assessment, Minnesotta packers would focus on their core tasks without the obligations imposed by Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws in other states. These requirements include artificial deadlines for reaching arbitrary recycling targets, the obligation to finance the recycling process for large companies that can afford it on their own, and mandates unrelated to packaging composition.
Governor Walz’s passage of Minnesota’s packaging EPR legislation demonstrates that each state has its particularities and must consider its existing infrastructure and laws when addressing policies related to recycling, composting and packaging. According to Ameripen, this also reflects a compromise and reminds us that legislative debates do not always result in perfect policies, but rather reflect what is possible at a given time.
A leading representative of the packaged goods industry also expressed support for the proposed law. John Hewitt, who serves as vice president of sustainability and head of state affairs at the Consumer Brands Association, encouraged Governor Walz to sign it. It said in a statement Tuesday, this “landmark legislation” was developed through a collaborative process that involved significant participation from all parties involved in the packaging supply chain.
In a missive issued in April, the Flexible Packaging Association announced that it was changing its initial position and now supported the Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act. Initially, this association was opposed because of the lack of exemptions for essential goods and the fact that all costs were borne by the producers. However, after considering some updates such as the inclusion of exemptions for medical devices and infant formula, as well as cost sharing with others involved in the supply chain, they decided to support the bill.
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