EPR Watchlist: The Legislation That Will Shape 2026

EPR Watchlist: The Legislation That Will Shape 2026

Explore how EPR is changing in North America in 2026 – and stay ahead.

2026 is shaping up to be a big year for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in North America. Join RLG’s compliance experts for an insight-driven update on the laws we’re tracking for the year ahead.

What to Expect

  • Confirmed: Key deadlines and obligations now locked in for 2026
  • Emerging: New and proposed laws for packaging, textiles, PFAS, updates to the Canadian Federal Plastics Registry, and more
  • On RLG’s radar: Upcoming scope expansions and regional alignment trends we are watching
  • Live Q&A: Ask our experts about the rules most relevant to your organization

Why Attend

  • Get clarity on 2026 EPR laws that are already in force
  • Discover which new 2026 proposals could reshape your compliance footprint
  • Learn how multi-jurisdictional requirements will impact your reporting and data strategy
  • Explore how structured monitoring through RLG’s Horizon Scanning service keeps you proactive, not reactive

Designed for environmental compliance managers, sustainability leads, and producer responsibility teams, this must-attend session will help you prioritize, prepare, and stay informed in a complex, fast-changing EPR landscape.

Meet Our Experts

Jade Bassler – Compliance and Sustainability Specialist, RLG

Jade Bassler is our Compliance and Sustainability Specialist with in-depth expertise in Canada’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations. She collaborates closely with producers to navigate complex compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions, managing reporting, data collection, and administrative processes. Jade also conducts horizon scanning to anticipate future legislative changes, ensuring businesses stay ahead of emerging challenges.

With a background in environmental studies and sustainability, Jade delivers a holistic approach to compliance management by providing strategic guidance to help producers align regulatory compliance with broader sustainability goals, promoting responsible resource use and circular economy practices.

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Kristen Kelly – Environmental Compliance Coordinator, RLG

Kristen Kelly is an Environmental Compliance Coordinator at RLG with a background in sustainable development, ESG reporting, and environmental policy. She holds a Master’s in International Development, specializing in Environmental Politics and Social Impact in the Private Sector. Kristen is passionate about making sustainability, circular economies, and EPR laws more accessible and actionable for diverse stakeholders.

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Aimee Campanella – Development Director – Textiles EPR, Reconomy

Aimee Campanella specializes in guiding clients through the intricate landscape of global legislation surrounding textiles EPR. Ensuring compliance with these regulations isn’t just a priority; it’s a legal requirement. Aimee is passionate about driving reuse initiatives through Reconomy’s omnichannel network. By leveraging Reconomy’s extensive resources, Aimee helps clients not only meet their regulatory obligations but also explore sustainable, environmentally friendly practices that benefit both their business and the planet.

Reserve Your Spot

EPR regulation is evolving in real time – don’t wait until new laws take effect to prepare.
By attending this webinar, you’ll gain early insight into confirmed legislation, active proposals, and critical reporting changes that will shape the 2026 compliance year.

This is your opportunity to benchmark your readiness with guidance from professionals who track EPR laws daily across dozens of jurisdictions.

Can’t join live? Register with your work email to receive the on-demand recording and presentation slides.

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Les Griffith - Speakers

Business Development Director
RLGA

Les Griffith is currently the Business Development Director at RLGA and is tasked with expanding the company’s data management offerings for packaging EPR in the Americas. Les has over 30 years of industry experience in Environmental Services, Extended Producer Responsibility and Reverse Distribution. Les has spent these last 30 years working with organizations to develop progressively more sustainable solutions to the management of end-of-life materials. Prior to joining RLG, Les spent eleven years at Covanta most recently serving as the Business Development Director for the Healthcare Solutions division. His group covered North and Central America and specialized in providing a suite of services to healthcare PROs, take-back services to retail pharmacy and law enforcement and environmental services to the healthcare sector and reverse distributors. Prior to Covanta Les spent 10 years at Waste Management Inc. as an Area Manager for their Healthcare Solutions group.

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Andriana Kontovrakis - Speakers

Director of Compliance Services
RLG

Andriana Kontovrakis is the Director of Compliance Services for Reverse Logistics Group’s US team.  She manages a team responsible for ensuring manufacturer and retailer customer compliance with EPR laws for electronics, batteries, packaging, household hazardous wastes, and other consumer products across the US. Along with RLG partner the Household and Commercial Products Association, she is spearheading the development of the Household Product Stewardship Alliance, a stewardship organization forming under the guidelines of Vermont’s HHW EPR law.  Prior to working with RLG, she was a Policy Analyst with the global electronics recycler Sims Lifecycle Solutions where she managed programmatic implementation and customer and supplier accounts for the US EPR compliance unit and the Deputy Director for Waste Prevention for the NYC Department of Sanitation.

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