RLG to Speak at ACI’s EPR Think Tank in New York City

May 28, 2025 10:30 am

Reverse Logistics Group (RLG) is proud to announce our participation in the upcoming EPR Think Tank, hosted by the American Conference Institute (ACI), taking place on May 28, 2025, at the New York City Bar Association in New York, NY.

This influential event gathers regulators, industry leaders, and compliance experts to tackle the growing complexity of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws across the U.S. As more states adopt EPR frameworks, producers are under pressure to meet evolving legal and sustainability obligations.

We’re Speaking on EPR Compliance and Producer Obligations

RLG will join a key panel discussion titled: “Decoding EPR Compliance and Navigating Producer Obligations, Regulatory Gaps, and Business Impact” on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 10:30 AM.

This session aims to shed light on how producers can manage their obligations effectively, anticipate regulatory changes, and ensure business continuity.

Key Topics Include:

Who qualifies as a “producer” under different state laws
What materials are covered and which are exempt
How to effectively partner with a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO)
Where EPR compliance should sit within your organization
Steps to create a scalable compliance plan

About RLG

At RLG, we’re committed to helping producers navigate regulatory uncertainty and implement effective, sustainable compliance programs. With our global expertise and cutting-edge solutions, we empower businesses to meet their obligations while driving circular economy goals.

We look forward to engaging in these critical conversations and connecting with peers who are shaping the future of producer responsibility.

See You in New York!

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet our experts and take steps toward advancing your company’s EPR compliance efforts. We can’t wait to connect and collaborate with you in New York!

Would you like to learn more about RLG? Contact us here.

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.

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.

RLG to Speak at ACI’s EPR Think Tank in New York City