Hardware Podcasts

260 - Colorado EPR and the Sustainability of Aluminum Cans: A Discussion with Cory Connors at NPE in Orlando, FL

People of Packaging · 6 May 2024 · 30m

What this episode covers

Adam Peek and Cory Connors, Director of Sustainable Packaging at Orora Packaging Solutions, discuss Colorado's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations and the sustainability of aluminum cans. They explain that brands selling in Colorado, California, and Oregon must register with the Circular Action Alliance by July 1, 2024, to determine their producer status. The conversation also covers an experiment by Peek involving aluminum cans and plastic liners, highlighting the importance of end-of-life value and the distinction between recyclability and actual recycling outcomes.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Orora Packaging Solutions, Lorax
Products
Liquid Death, Trex
Tools
Specright
Also
Circular Action Alliance, NPE

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