date:Jul 21, 2012
...deteriorating financial positions of states and municipalities, the economic value of wasted materials, growing awareness of the policy inequity of companies taking responsibility in other world markets but not in their US operations, growing demand for post-consumer materials, and links to climate footprint and ocean pollution.
Stealth tax claims denied
Under EPR, brand owners or (for private label products) retailers, would be charged fees for packaging materials they bring to market, acc