Discover the Future of Packaging EPR at RLG’s Virtual Conference, Think Circular North America #TCNA

Discover the Future of Packaging EPR at RLG’s Virtual Conference, Think Circular North America #TCNA

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Doing business in the United States or Canada? Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging are expanding; ensure your business’s compliance by securing your virtual seat at Think Circular North America.  

This half-day event will answer your pressing questions about packaging EPR laws and data management, as well as fill in knowledge gaps. 

As Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility laws continue to gain momentum across the United States and Canada, don’t be left struggling with questions, such as: 

  • What types of businesses are affected by EPR laws for packaging?  
  • What types of products are covered by EPR laws in the US and Canada?  
  • What exactly does compliance with EPR laws entail?   
  • How much will my business have to pay in EPR fees?  
  • How can I reduce EPR fees?  
  • What kinds of packaging data will I need to report – and what if I don’t do it?

Answers to these questions – and more – will be part of our upcoming virtual conference for the United States and Canada. You won’t want to miss this!

Register today to take advantage of our early bird discount. Use code EarlyBird150 to unlock discounted tickets. But hurry—prices return to normal after August 22nd

Think Circular: Navigating Packaging EPR Laws in North America

The conference, #TCNA, offers an unmatched opportunity for businesses that may be affected by EPR laws for packaging. Because the event is virtual for attendees, RLG can offer in-depth knowledge at a fraction of the cost of in-person events.  

Sessions will be broadcast live from our studio in Toronto and attendees can tune in from anywhere in the world.  

Hear from legislative experts, top brands, environmental consultants, and more to discover the key strategies for simplifying compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility laws for packaging. 

Date: September 17th 

Time: 1pm to 5pm EST 

Location: Your favorite chair 

Why attend Think Circular North America?

  • Demystify the Laws: Understand your company’s role in EPR policies  
  • Leverage Packaging Data: Uncover opportunities to reduce packaging and EPR fees 
  • Learn from Experts: Glean best practices from industry leaders and top brands 
  • Geek out on Tech: Discover the cutting-edge innovations in circularity 
  • Avoid Penalties: Get clear on deadlines and core compliance obligations 

Who Should Attend Think Circular North America?

In both the United States and Canada, there is little standardization regarding who within an organization is tasked with ensuring compliance with EPR laws for packaging. In some companies, general counsel may play a role in EPR compliance activities. Other companies may have created positions dedicated to sustainability and legal compliance. 

Professionals whose work touches the following subject matter would benefit from attending Think Circular North America: 

  • Legal counsel 
  • Sustainability  
  • Compliance 
  • Circularity 
  • Regulatory Analysts 
  • Government affairs 
  • Public policy 
  • Data scientists 
  • Many more 
 

EPR laws for packaging can be complex, but Think Circular North America will clarify your understanding and offer actionable insights to improve your business’s compliance activities.  

Our Think Circular Live events are brought to you in collaboration with Reconomy, our parent company, and our affinity brand Valpak. Together, our team of combined experts provide the widest possible coverage of sustainability legislation and EPR compliance solutions. 

To learn more about planned sessions, speakers, networking, and other opportunities, visit Think Circular North America.  

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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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