A webinar on how the recyclability (or lack thereof) of flexible and film packaging shapes EPR for packaging policy and the global plastics treaty
Monday, July 21 at 3 PM PST | 6 PM EST
Plastic film poses major challenges for recycling systems. Despite industry claims that the material is recyclable, real-world experience shows that flexible film is difficult and prohibitively costly to collect, sort, and recycle effectively in curbside programs.
However, as more states and the globe design and implement producer responsibility policies for packaging, we must confront this problem head-on. The dilemma of flexible film in curbside recycling systems underscores the considerations recyclers must weigh when determining the recyclability of a material.
The discussion will be moderated by Lucy Mullany, Policy Director for AMBR and Eureka Recycling, and feature speakers:
- Martin Bourque, AMBR executive and Director of the Ecology Center
- Miriam Holsinger, AMBR executive and Co-President of Eureka Recycling
- Prigi Arisandi, Founder of Ecological Observation and Wetland Conservation (ECOTON) in Indonesia
Monday, July 21 at 3 PM PST | 6 PM EST
We hope you can join us!