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The Strategic Packaging Podcast
Welcome to The Strategic Packaging Podcast where we delve into the world of technical packaging for your company. Join us as we explore the latest trends, innovations, and best practices in packaging design, materials, and technology. Whether you're a seasoned packaging professional or new to the industry, our expert host and special guests share their insights and expertise to help you make informed decisions and optimize your packaging solutions. Unlock the knowledge you need to elevate your packaging game and drive success for your company.
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The Strategic Packaging Podcast
5 Pathways to Source Reduction for SB 54 & EPR Compliance
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5 Pathways to Source Reduction: How to Turn Compliance Pressure into Better Packaging Decisions
California's SB 54 regulations are changing how CPG companies think about packaging, source reduction, and EPR compliance. But where should packaging teams begin?
Jessie Schwartz, President of Strategic Packaging Partners, is joined by Eric Abraham, EPR expert, to discuss practical approaches to source reduction that go beyond compliance and help organizations make better packaging decisions.
Together, they explore five proven pathways that packaging engineers and sustainability teams can use to reduce material, lower business risk, and prepare for evolving Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements.
In this training, you'll learn:
• Why source reduction has become a business priority under California's SB 54
• The five practical pathways to source reduction:
1. Eliminate unnecessary packaging
2. Right-size packaging
3. Lightweight materials
4. Reuse & refill systems
5. Format and material shifts
• How to evaluate tradeoffs between sustainability, performance, cost, and consumer experience
• Common mistakes companies make when pursuing source reduction
• How packaging decisions may impact future EPR fees, compliance costs, and business risk
• A practical framework for prioritizing source reduction opportunities across your packaging portfolio
Whether you're a packaging engineer, sustainability leader, regulatory professional, or CPG decision-maker, this session provides practical guidance for turning compliance pressure into smarter packaging decisions.
About Strategic Packaging Partners
Strategic Packaging Partners helps CPG companies solve complex packaging challenges through packaging engineering, EPR consulting, sustainability strategy, commercialization support, and packaging optimization.
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