Past Activations

08-05-202508-14-2025
Geneva, Switzerland
INC 5.2
UN Global Plastics Treaty
The second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5.2), is scheduled to take place from 5 to 14 August 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The resumed session will be preceded by regional consultations on 4 August 2025.

06-09-202506-12-2025
Montréal, Québec

04-22-202504-23-2025
Atlantic Packaging Solution Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Bridging U.S. and Global Chemical Policy on Plastic Alternatives and Non Plastic Substitutes
The Chemicals of Concern Policy Summit
This invitation-only event on will bring together stakeholders across the entire material and packaging ecosystem, including government officials, NGOs, scientists, alternatives-to-plastics producers, and upstream, midstream, and downstream industry participants, to collaborate on Guidelines for Chemicals of Concern (COC) for Plastic Alternatives, and Non-Plastic Substitutes ahead of Global Plastic Pollution Treaty INC 5.2 negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland on August 5 -14th. The Chemicals of Concern Policy Summit will include one targeted technical day (April 22) focused on global policy to begin the year-long APLN stakeholder process, and one day (April 23) open to U.S. Policymakers, Regulatory Agencies, and the Media focused on U.S Policy. The summit will produce an output to inform U.S. policymakers and regulatory agencies, Global Treaty negotiators, and international chemical conventions, including the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions.

04-10-2025
1-2:30 PM ET
Virtual
Lessons from California EPR Implementation & Federal EPR Developments
CIRCLE Plenary April 10, 2025
In March 2025, the United States saw major developments in EPR for packaging legislation. Development of a federal EPR framework to inform a bill began, and implementation of California's SB 54 legislation was postponed. On April 10, multi-stakeholder leaders – including the legislation writers and implementers – will reflect on learning, challenges, opportunities, and national & state-level impact.

03-06-2025
1-2:30 pm ET
Virtual
Lessons Learned | Connect to the Evolution of US Circular Policies in Real Time
CIRCLE Plenary March 6, 2025
OPLN is pleased to host its first 2025 virtual plenary for its dedicated CIRCLE network. Through segments like the "US Circular Policy Navigator", "Writer's Room" & "Implementer's Insights", CIRCLE virtual plenaries offer direct engagement with the legislators, policy experts, regulators, and value chain stakeholders behind passed and developing circular policies.

05-15-2024
3 Days
Oregon & British Columbia
EPR & DRS Technical Expedition in the PNW
Pacific Northwest Technical Expedition
The Pacific Northwest Technical Expedition 2024, will focus on deposit return systems (DRS) and extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes. Scheduled for May 15th - 17th in the Pacific Northwest (British Columbia & Oregon), this three-day expedition offers participants hands-on experiences and insights into active policy mechanisms. Our goal is to encourage collaboration among policy makers, bill writers, and industry stakeholders across the packaging value chain. By harmonizing EPR and DRS policies in the United States, we aim to drive progress in this critical area. Through direct engagement with established systems in the Pacific Northwest, participants will gain valuable knowledge and tools to contribute effectively to policy development.

05-09-2024
Time TBD
Charlotte, NC
Uniting Stakeholders to Shape the Future of Alternative Materials
Alternative Materials Forum
The Alternative Materials Forum kicks off its inaugural session in May at the Atlantic Packaging Solution Center in Charlotte, NC. This pivotal gathering will focus on aligning stakeholders on the scope of discussions. Over six virtual sessions spanning May to July and October, participants will collaboratively shape the future of innovative materials, establishing official recommendations and fostering groundbreaking advancements.

03-20-2024
Washington, DC
Building a Vision for a Plastic Pollution-Free Future
WWF Plastic Policy Summit 2024
Building on WWF's inaugural Plastic Policy Summit in March 2023, Summit 2024 will bring together stakeholders across the plastics value chain to workshop and consider new initiatives that will address plastic pollution in the United States. The Summit will create a space that challenges all stakeholders to push beyond the status quo to align on what more is possible – especially as policy efforts advance at the local, state, federal, and global levels. Summit 2024 will showcase emerging commitments through plenary sessions paired with interactive breakouts, workshops, and roundtables focused on advancing joint actions.

06-07-2023
Online and in-person at Circularity 23 in Seattle, WA
Celebrating the heroes of the reuse movement.
The Reusies
The Reusies® celebrates the pioneers, the trailblazers, the innovators and game-changing heroes who are developing a better way than throw-away, advancing systemic change and co-creating a world where we can get what we need and want without all the waste.

12-08-2022
Exact Time TBA
Global

11-17-2022
Exact Time TBA
Global

10-01-2022
Date and Time TBA
Global

07-23-2022
3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
United States

06-03-2022
5:00pm - 7:00pm GMT+5
Pakistan

05-12-2022
4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
United States

04-19-2022
11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
United States

04-18-2022
10:00am - 12pm GMT+7
Indonesia

02-26-2022
12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Global

02-03-2022
1:00pm - 3:30pm GMT
Ghana

02-02-2022
9:00am - 11:00am GMT+7
Indonesia

01-25-2022
8:00am - 10:00am GMT
Accra, Ghana

10-23-2021
3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Chile

08-19-2021
9:00am - 11:00am
United States

07-28-2021
11:00 EST - 2 PM EST
Americas/Africa/Europe

06-17-2021
9:00am - 11:15am
United States

03-25-2021
10:00am - 12:30pm SST (Singapore)
APAC