RLG Reflects on EPR Leadership at ACI’s Think Tank in NYC

RLG Reflects on EPR Leadership at ACI’s Think Tank in NYC

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RLG had the privilege of participating in a panel as part of the American Conference Institute’s (ACI) EPR Think Tank in New York City, a premier gathering of extended producer responsibility (EPR) and sustainability professionals across North America. The event brought together key stakeholders to address the growing complexity of EPR legislation and the business-critical need for strategic compliance. 

RLG proudly joined the conversation on a featured panel titled: “Decoding EPR Compliance and Navigating Producer Obligations, Regulatory Gaps and Business Impact.” The session offered attendees an in-depth look at the rapidly evolving packaging EPR landscape in the US, spotlighting the real-world hurdles producers face and highlighting effective strategies for staying ahead of changing regulations. 

Reflecting on the day

Alexandra Sottile, Environmental Compliance Manager, shared this reflection from the session: 

“During my panel session at the American Conference Institute’s (ACI) EPR Think Tank last week in New York City, we unpacked the challenges producers are facing and highlighted best practices for navigating the ever-evolving packaging EPR landscape in the US. It was truly empowering to be a part of an all-female panel engaging in a dynamic and insightful discussion that emphasized the value of proactive engagement and the need for businesses to remain responsive and well-prepared as regulatory frameworks continue to expand. It is always energizing to connect with passionate industry experts working toward a more circular economy.” 

The EPR Think Tank served as a timely reminder that collaboration, foresight, and cross-sector dialogue are essential as we move toward a more sustainable, circular future. RLG remains committed to helping producers meet their compliance obligations while turning challenges into opportunities for environmental leadership. 

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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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