Join us for a live webinar with Sarah Edwards, President of Eunomia North America, and Michael Wasserman, Senior Consultant and EPR expert, where we will explore unique features of the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, California SB54. This landmark packaging law regulates an estimated 5,000+ producers in a giant step towards a more circular economy.
The law requires producers to reduce single-use plastic packaging and plastic food service ware by 10% by 2027, 20% by 2030, and 25% by 2032.
- A portion of the reduction (2% by 2027, 4% by 2030, and 10% by 2032) needs to be achieved through reuse and refill systems.
- The remaining source reduction can be achieved through concentration, right-sizing, lightweighting, or shifting to bulk or non-plastic packaging.
This webinar will help producers prepare for the coming changes, navigate source reduction reporting, and explore strategies they can leverage as they develop their individual source reduction plans (due early 2026)to meet the required targets.
California’s unique approach is setting a new standard for EPR programs, but the requirements don’t have to feel overwhelming. Early, strategic preparation and planning can help minimize the impact to your business and the cost of compliance.
As a global leader in EPR, Eunomia has worked with both CalRecycle and CAA (California Circular Action Alliance, California’s Producer Responsibility Organization) and we are perfectly positioned to help guide and support producers as they strive to meet their targets.
Register for the webinar here.
What you will learn:
- The key concepts behind California’s SB54
- How the source reduction targets impact your company and products
- Strategies, suggestions, and data requirements for developing your individual source reduction plans
- Key deadlines and reporting requirements
- The risks of non-compliance
- Future outlook for EPR in California – what comes next?
Who should attend:
- Senior leaders who produce, import, distribute and use single-use packaging or food service ware in California
- Sustainability team members at organizations that produce, import, distribute, and use plastic packaging and food service ware in California including:
- Director / Manager of SustainabilityPackaging designersPackaging Engineer / Packaging Sustainability ManagerEnvironmental Compliance Manager / Regulatory Affairs ManagerCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Lead / ESG ManagerProduct Stewardship Manager
- Supply Chain Sustainability Manager
- Anyone interested in policy developments around packaging and sustainability in the US – whether private or public sector or NGO. However, the focus of the webinar will remain on how the regulations will affect businesses.
Duration: 30 minutes, with 15 minutes for questions. Please email your questions in advance to eunomiamarketing@eunomia.co.uk by no later than 5pm on Monday January 19th.
Your questions at the webinar will be answered by Eunomia presenters Sarah Edwards and Michael Wasserman, who are experts on resource efficiency and circular economy policy.
About California’s SB54:
A growing number of US states are introducing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging programs, with varying levels of responsibility and cost to producers. California’s SB54 is unique in its inclusion of a source reduction component for plastic covered materials. While Minnesota’s EPR program includes a similar feature, California is the only state with established source reduction targets already in place. As the largest state economy, the impacts are expected to ripple across the country.
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) published a Source Reduction Baseline Report on December 31, 2024. The report estimates that in 2023 more than 2.9 million tons of plastic were used in single-use plastic packaging and plastic food service ware, collectively comprised of 171.4 billion plastic components. California’s targets therefore translate to a reduction of approximately 725,000 tons of single-use plastic and 43 billion plastic components by 2032.
What role will your company play in achieving those reductions? What exactly are you responsible for reporting? What data do you need? What strategies can you employ to meet your targets? What does a source reduction plan look like? When do you need to submit one? What is the most cost-effective way to meet your targets?