Lessons Learned | Connect to the Evolution of US Circular Policies in Real Time

CIRCLE virtual plenaries offer direct engagement with legislators, policy experts, and implementers behind passed and developing circular policies in the United States.

The March 6 session will foster discourse on:Rhode Island - Outlook of EPR and DRS legislation in 2025 and whether combined or individual bills are underway. 

• Oregon - Learning from the nation's first approved EPR Program Plan, announced February 21.
• Minnesota - Critical milestones following Circular Action Alliance (CAA)’s confirmation as PRO and the first PRO Advisory Council meeting in February 2025.
• Colorado - Highlights from PRO CAA’s initial Plan Proposal released February 3, including reduction and recycling rate targets, end markets, covered materials, and producer compliance.
• California - Impacts of the plastic source reduction baseline released in December 2024 and the January 2025 updates to covered materials. 

Join us to discuss:

• Future US circular policy development and integration with existing recovery & recycling systems
• Approaches to setting achievable targets and milestones
• Initial lessons and reflections from implementation