Maine Passes EPR Reform to Strengthen Recycling, Protect Proven Systems

Recycling Product News (06/23/25) Bontorin, Stephanie

After Maine Gov. Janet Mills recently signed LD 1423 into law, the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) issued an official statement. The law, dubbed An Act To Support and Improve Municipal Recycling by Updating the Stewardship Program for Packaging, makes measurable improvements to the state's existing extended producer responsibility (EPR) program. The statement by AF&PA Vice President of Industry Affairs, Terry Webber, reads: "AF&PA applauds Maine Governor Janet Mills and state lawmakers for advancing LD 1423, which makes much-needed improvements to the state's EPR policy. . . We look forward to continued dialogue with Maine's elected officials and regulators to implement the state's EPR program."

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