When Policies Collide: Managing EPR and Recycled Content Requirements Together

How do you comply with both EPR and recycled content mandates when they don’t always align? What does it take to build packaging strategies that satisfy both without getting caught in compliance contradictions?

EPR and recycled content policies don’t always align, but they can be mutually reinforcing if packaging strategy is done right. Lightweighting packaging can reduce EPR fees but make it harder to meet recycled content percentage targets. On the other hand, designing mono-material packaging with recycled content can satisfy both mandates simultaneously. Join us to hear how brands are building procurement strategies that meet both requirements and making the case internally for packaging changes that balance cost, compliance, and circularity goals.