American Conference Institute to Host EPR Think Tank West Coast

October 5 – 6, 2026 | Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel, San Francisco, CA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Arlington, Virginia — As packaging EPR programs move from legislation to implementation, your company must manage increasingly complex reporting, compliance, and operational requirements across multiple states.

ACI’s EPR Think Tank – West Coast brings together the key stakeholders shaping the future of packaging stewardship, recycling, and circularity. EPR Leadership Forum Policy Director Alchemy Graham will join a lineup of speakers to discuss prominent shifts in packaging EPR trends and what producers might expect in the coming months. With California’s SB 54 serving as a focal point, and important developments underway in Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Minnesota, Maryland, and other jurisdictions, this event will examine regional developments along with their broader national implications.

The conference will feature perspectives from an esteemed speaker faculty, including:

  • Zoe Heller
    Director
    CalRecycle

  • Dan Leif
    Director, Policy Implementation
    The Recycling Partnership

  • Carolina Leonhardt
    Director, Climate, Packaging, and Environment
    Mondelēz International

Through practical discussions, case studies, and interactive exchanges, gain actionable insights into producer obligations, reporting requirements, fee structures, source reduction strategies, labeling considerations, enforcement trends, and the growing role of PROs in the evolving U.S. EPR landscape.

Registration and Further Information

At registration, save an additional 10% by using promo code: D10-999-EPRLF27

Full information about the event can be found on the website: https://bit.ly/4wBjbDd

CONTACT: Christina Abes, c.abes@canadianinstitute.com.

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