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In mid-August, California startup fee invoices are set to launch, followed quickly by the release of finalized 2027 full-program rates in October. Meanwhile, emerging state timelines like Maine are quietly taking shape behind the scenes. This session exists to keep you ahead of what's next, not just catching up on what's already due.
August 11, 2026
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Join EPR compliance experts Lowell and Erika for a live, open-floor session — no fixed agenda, no slides, no recording. Bring whatever's actually on your mind: a fee timeline, a packaging change you're weighing, a state you haven't looked at yet.
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In mid-August, California startup fee invoices are set to launch, followed quickly by the release of finalized 2027 full-program rates in October. Meanwhile, emerging state timelines like Maine are quietly taking shape behind the scenes. This session exists to keep you ahead of what's next, not just catching up on what's already due.

EPR is reshaping packaging requirements across the country — but it doesn't have to mean ugly boxes, stripped-back labels, or sacrificing the shelf presence you've worked hard to build. This session brings together packaging designers and compliance experts to show what's actually possible when you treat regulation as a creative brief, not a ceiling.

Packaging transitions look straightforward on paper. In practice, they involve supplier constraints, material tradeoffs, cost surprises, and timelines that rarely go as planned. This session brings together four packaging suppliers who have seen it all — to share what's actually working, what isn't, and what they wish brands knew before starting.



