California’s EPR Agenda Expands

California continues to lead on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) with several ambitious bills in 2024, including updates to existing programs and newly proposed legislation targeting marine flares, electric vehicle batteries, textiles, paint, and household hazardous waste. Despite some delays—most notably with the landmark SB 54 packaging law—the state is steadily advancing its circular economy goals by making producers accountable for product life cycles and reducing waste management costs.