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
CalRecycleDan Leif
Director, Policy Implementation
The Recycling PartnershipCarolina 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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