Key Takeaways Packaging extended producer responsibility laws are now in effect in seven states, with additional states advancing similar frameworks. These laws shift responsibility for packaging waste management from municipalities to companies placing materials into the market. These laws create state-specific compliance obligations, including PRO participation, reporting and fee payments. Noncompliance can trigger enforcement referrals and significant penalties as deadlines take effect between 2025 and 2030. Companies should assess whether they qualify as obligated producers and identify applicable state requirements, and focus on upcoming registration and reporting deadlines, including upcoming deadlines on May 31, 2026. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are expanding rapidly across the United States. These laws shift the financial responsibility for collecting, recycling and managing packaging waste from consumers and municipalities

Kate Hamman discusses how converting offices to residential spaces could address affordable housing shortages and rising office vacancies in U.S. cities, while analyzing the regulatory frameworks and proposing strategies to promote these conversions.