Navigating Packaging Policy: A Conversation with AMERIPEN's Dan Felton

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Dan Felton, Executive Director of AMERIPEN. In this episode, they discuss AMERIPEN's role in policy and advocacy for the packaging industry, emphasizing material inclusiveness. Felton highlights several regulatory challenges facing packaging today, particularly extended producer responsibility (EPR), which has gained traction in the US due to increased packaging usage during COVID-19 and heightened global focus on environmental sustainability. He underscores the importance of collaborative efforts across various stakeholders—from recyclers to brand owners—to address these challenges effectively. The conversation also touches on how state-level complexities in recycling regulations can pose additional hurdles and why it's crucial for industry experts to ...