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Producer Registration Opens For California’s Packaging EPR Program Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the producer responsibil- ity organization (PRO) implementing extended producer responsibility (EPR) for paper and packaging in California,

law, CAA said. Registration is required for all producers even if they previously registered with CAA. In addition to registration, CAA also plans to open a producer supply re- porting period, with a reporting deadline of November 15. Making A Choice As part of California registration, producers must choose between PRO Reporting—where CAA handles Cal- Recycle registration, data submission and compliance—or Self-Reporting, where the producer registers and reports directly to both CalRecycle and CAA. CAA recommends selecting the first option. AWT Labels & Packaging Achieves EcoVadis Silver Medal AWT Labels & Packaging has been awarded a Silver Med- al from EcoVadis for its sustainability performance. This recognition places AWT within the top 15 percent of com- panies assessed by EcoVadis. EcoVadis evaluated AWT across four key categories: Environment, Ethics, Sustainable Procurement, and Labor & Human Rights. EcoVadis as a global platform that assesses compa- nies on their environmental and social practices. EcoVadis provides transparent evaluations that help businesses im- prove their sustainability initiatives.

has opened an updated registration portal for all produc- ers obligated under California’s packaging EPR law, Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibil- ity Act. CAA encourages obligated producers to complete their registration prior to September 5. Producers selling, distributing or shipping single-use packaging into California likely are obligated under the

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