ACI’s 2026 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Think Tank conference brought together stakeholders from regulated companies, industry groups, government, producer responsibility organizations (PROs), outside counsel, and...more
Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more
Confirm producer status in every EPR state where you sell, complete state-by-state registration with the designated producer responsibility organization, and calendar near-term milestones to avoid sales prohibitions tied to...more
On January 12, 2026, before leaving office, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S.B. 1042, the “Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act,” into law, thus adding the Garden State to the list of states that have enacted...more
On January 12, 2026, New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy, signed Senate Bill 1042, the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act, which establishes requirements, prohibitions and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and...more
During his last few days in office, outgoing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S1042, the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act. The far-reaching bill prohibits intentionally added PFAS in a wide range of consumer...more
US extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements relating to packaging are in the early stages and increasing. Legislation has been adopted in several states, with more legislation, rules and other implementing actions...more
Have you heard the term “EPR” for years but thought (hoped?) it did not apply to your company's operations? Read on for an overview of the state extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements that have been enacted in...more
The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) held a recent hearing to consider the challenges posed by differing national product labelling and recycling rules used in the EU....more
January 1, 2026 was the effective date for a number of state law provisions relating to intentionally added PFAS in certain categories of products. July 1, 2026 will be the effective date for several more. As we have...more
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws are increasingly making companies that market, distribute, and sell packaged consumer products responsible for the cost to dispose of the packaging that they place in the market....more
Businesses that sell consumer products in California should be aware of upcoming changes to recycling label restrictions. Recently enacted California law requires that all products and packaging manufactured after October 4,...more
Introduction: A paradigm shift in environmental marketing - Greenwashing, the practice of overstating or misrepresenting environmental benefits, has been a key focus of corporate marketing scrutiny for several years....more
Since Holland & Knight's previous alert about state extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging, there have been significant developments in the implementation of these programs. Seven states currently have EPR...more
To ring in the new year, New Jersey became the latest state to enact legislation banning intentionally-added PFAS in certain consumer products. In the final days of his term, Governor Murphy signed into law the Protecting...more
The United States House of Representatives Congressman Randy Weber (Texas) introduced legislation titled: The Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act of 2025 (“PACK Act”)....more
The first wave of prohibitions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics and cosmetic products took effect earlier this year, with bans in California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington commencing...more
Congressman Lou Correa introduced the Design for Recycling Resolution (“Resolution”) that is described as recognizing and encouraging: … efforts by manufacturers to reduce waste and consumption of raw materials by...more
Congress has enacted H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. Section 781 of the law substantially amends the...more
The Traveling Wilburys – perhaps the musical supergroup most aligned with the mood and spirit of the Budding Trends blog – tell us that it’s all right to live the life you please. The state of Alabama, however, has determined...more
Producers are required to appoint a producer responsibility organization under Washington State’s Recycling Reform Act by January 1, 2026. The Act is Washington’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) law. In this post, we...more
States across the country are shifting the financial responsibility of managing packaging waste from local governments and consumers to the companies that place the packaging into the marketplace. These packaging Extended...more
Gift cards are a perennial favorite for holiday shoppers. They’re easy to wrap, universally appreciated, and always the right size. But as gift-giving season approaches, it’s important to remember that gift cards are also a...more
Long known for its progressive environmental policies, Oregon once again became a frontrunner with the 2021 passage of the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA). The RMA is a new Extended Producer...more
Hemp-derived THC beverages comprise one of the fastest-growing beverage categories in the United States right now. With Circle K and Target recently announcing market entry the industry is quickly reaching mainstream status...more