The Strategic Packaging Podcast

Unpacking EPR: The 5 Pathways to Source Reduction

Jessie Schwartz

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Join Jesse Schwartz (Founder of Strategic Packaging Partners) and Eric (EPR and packaging expert) as they break down the complex, fast-moving landscape of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and packaging sustainability.

Whether you’re navigating California's SB 54 and SB 343 legislation, trying to decipher truth-in-labeling laws, or figuring out how to reduce plastic packaging by 25%, we've got you covered. From the red pencil strategy to actionable compliance steps, we explore the 5 Pathways to Source Reduction:

  1. Elimination: Removing unnecessary packaging components entirely.
  2. Right-Sizing: Eliminating unused headspace and excess volume.
  3. Lightweighting: Down-gauging and optimizing structural design.
  4. Reusable/Refillable Models: Shifting away from single-use plastics.
  5. Format Shifting: Transitioning to widely recyclable or compostable materials.

Each episode bridges the gap between regulatory pressure and practical engineering. We discuss how brand owners, producers, and packaging suppliers can transform compliance mandates into bottom-line cost savings and sustainable brand loyalty.

Tune in to discover how to turn packaging data into your brand’s ultimate competitive advantage!

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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Connect with Jessie Schwartz:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessie-schwartz-62094416/

Connect with Eric Abraham:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericdanielabraham/

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Jessie Schwartz - jessie@stratpackpartners.com