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Every number traces back to a published program plan or fee schedule.
Research, case studies and coverage on the financial side of packaging EPR. Free to read and forward.
Library
- Research EPR Coverage IndexWho has registered under state packaging EPR laws, and who has not. [MONTH] 2026
- Research Packaging EPR: A Financial ExplainerHow fees are set, who pays them, and why consumer brands are at risk. Sep 2026
- Research 2026 Financial Execution Benchmark: early findingsHow finance teams budget, accrue and own packaging EPR today. [MONTH] 2026
- Research Forecasting Packaging EPR FeesColorado and Oregon program budgets translated into per-ton fees through 2030. Mar 2026
- Case study EPR fees landed at 1.8% of net sales. Finance lacked visibility.National grocery chain · 2025 reporting cycle 2025
- Case study A national restaurant brand started EPR from zero. Four weeks later, leadership had six invoices mapped and reserved.Fast-growing QSR chain · CA, OR, CO 2026
- Case study A 10-day pre-submission audit cut one brand's EPR fees by 24% before filing.Multi-brand confectionery group · CA, CO, OR 2026
- In the Media Disruptive new fees will force strategic decisions on much more than packagingGrocery Dive · Opinion, co-authored with AlixPartners May 2026
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