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significant new funding from the private sector), litigation is an inevitable part of the process. The U.S. is among the most litigious countries in the world, so it’s only natural that EPR frameworks will see their fair share of lawsuits.” That scrutiny reflects the fact that packaging EPR oper- ates within a larger and more complex packaging system. Complex Policy The basic premise of packaging EPR is simple: to trans- fer the cost of managing packaging at end of life from local governments to the producers that introduce packaging into the marketplace. But the policy itself is deceptively complex, as it creates cascading effects throughout the broader packaging and recycling system. While EPR legislation places legal obligations primar- ily on producers, its success depends on how well the entire packaging and recycling system functions, from governments developing the legislation, to Producer Re- sponsibility Organizations (PROs) administering programs, to legally obligated producers, packaging manufacturers, distributors, retailers and foodservice operators, to resi- dents placing recyclable materials in the recycling bin, and to the waste management sector, including collectors, ma- terial recovery facilities, recyclers and end markets. This broader systems perspective is particularly rel- evant to Canada’s paper packaging industry, which has operated within a circular value chain for decades. Re- covered fibre is not a waste product; it is a valuable input purchased by mills so that it can be recycled into new pa- per packaging. For the paper packaging industry, EPR did not create circularity; the industry did. A well-designed EPR system should strengthen exist- ing systems by improving collection, reducing contamina- tion, and increasing the amount of high-quality recovered material that reaches viable end markets where it can be recycled into new products. Beyond Compliance However the Oregon trial is decided, it is a reminder that packaging EPR is no longer just a compliance exer- cise. It no longer exists only on paper as legislation. Once implemented, it becomes part of the real world, shaping decisions made by businesses and others throughout the packaging and recycling value chain. No one participant can make an EPR system success- ful on its own, and no single policy can solve the broader challenges associated with modern packaging.
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The Oregon trial reminds us that the real test is whether those policies work effectively within the businesses, markets, and recycling systems they are intended to im- prove. Rachel Kagan is Executive Direc- tor Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC) .
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