Producer Working Group Library Archive
The Producer Working Group (PWG) is a monthly opportunity for producers, their legal representatives, and trade associations to learn about and discuss priority producer issues.
This library contains meeting summaries, presentations, and other resources. The information contained in these pages is meant for PWG members only. Please do not share outside the group.
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PWG Meeting Summaries
Meeting #1
November 1, 2023
Meeting #2
December 5, 2023
Meeting #3
January 16, 2024
Meeting #4
February 20, 2024
Meeting #5
March 19, 2024
Meeting #6
April 15, 2024
Meeting #7
May 13, 2024
Meeting #8
June 11, 2024
Meeting #9
July 16, 2024
Meeting #12
October 22, 2024
Meeting #10
August 22, 2024
Meeting #13
November 12, 2024
Meeting #11
September 17, 2024
Meeting #14
December 17, 2024
Upcoming Producer Meetings
Stakeholder Updates
CAA staff shared updates including upcoming producer deadlines and the status of EPR implementation across states.
CAA staff shared updates including upcoming producer deadlines and the status of EPR implementation across states.
CAA staff shared updates on the Colorado program plan, Oregon program implementation, upcoming producer deadlines and the status of EPR implementation across states.
CAA staff shared updates on the Colorado program plan, Oregon program implementation, upcoming producer deadlines and the status of EPR implementation across states.
This is a recording of the March 18, 2025, Circular Action Alliance (CAA) Quarterly Update. CAA is a U.S. Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) dedicated to implementing effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging. As a nonprofit, producer-led organization, CAA is committed to helping producers comply with EPR laws, delivering harmonized best-in-class compliance services and to working with governments, businesses and communities to reduce waste and recycle more. CAA was founded in 2022 by 20 producers representing the food, beverage, consumer goods, and retail industries.
This is a recording of the December 11, 2024, CAA Quarterly Update. CAA is a U.S. Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) dedicated to implementing effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging. As a nonprofit, producer-led organization, CAA is committed to helping producers comply with EPR laws, delivering harmonized best-in-class compliance services and to working with governments, businesses and communities to reduce waste and recycle more.
This is a recording of the December 11, 2024, Circular Action Alliance (CAA) Quarterly Update. CAA is a U.S. Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) dedicated to implementing effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging. As a nonprofit, producer-led organization, CAA is committed to helping producers comply with EPR laws, delivering harmonized best-in-class compliance services and to working with governments, businesses and communities to reduce waste and recycle more. CAA was founded in 2022 by 20 producers representing the food, beverage, consumer goods, and retail industries.
Circular Action Alliance (CAA) provides quarterly stakeholder updates on CAA's most recent activities in the states that have passed Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) bills. This webinar was originally recorded on September 24, 2024.
Circular Action Alliance (CAA) provides quarterly stakeholder updates on CAA's most recent activities in the states that have passed Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) bills. This webinar was originally recorded on September 24, 2024.
The stakeholder update covered CAA’s latest activities in California, Colorado, and Oregon. It also provides updates on timelines and producer registration.
The stakeholder update covered CAA’s latest activities in California, Colorado, and Oregon. It also provides updates on timelines and producer registration.
Updates include CAA's activities as the approved PRO for Colorado and in preparation for EPR implementation in California, Oregon and Maine.
Updates include CAA's activities as the approved PRO for Colorado and in preparation for EPR implementation in California, Oregon and Maine.
Topics include an update on the Colorado needs assessment, the release of a PRO application in California, and a review of the regulatory timelines and process across all states with EPR laws for paper and packaging.
Topics include an update on the Colorado needs assessment, the release of a PRO application in California, and a review of the regulatory timelines and process across all states with EPR laws for paper and packaging.
This is a recording of the webinar hosted by Circular Action Alliance (CAA). Representatives of CAA provided an introduction to EPR for packaging and paper and to CAA. They were joined by Darla Arians, Producer Responsibility Lead for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to provide an overview of Colorado's law and the regulatory process. This webinar was originally presented on August 8, 2023.
This is a recording of the webinar hosted by Circular Action Alliance (CAA). Representatives of CAA provided an introduction to EPR for packaging and paper and to CAA. They were joined by Darla Arians, Producer Responsibility Lead for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to provide an overview of Colorado's law and the regulatory process. This webinar was originally presented on August 8, 2023.
Our CAA Quarterly Webinar will feature a deep dive into fee setting alongside updates from our Producer Services team and state teams, including updates from emerging states and states such as Oregon and Colorado, where implementation is underway.
Our CAA Quarterly Webinar will feature a deep dive into fee setting alongside updates from our Producer Services team and state teams, including updates from emerging states and states such as Oregon and Colorado, where implementation is underway.