Clear Instructions in Complex Times: Evolving Labels with How2Recycle

Clear Instructions in Complex Times: Evolving Labels with How2Recycle

Between “label laws,” disparate definitions of “recyclable,” and shifting material recyclability, we’re in the middle of a watershed moment for recycling labels. In this session, GreenBlue Executive Director Paul Nowak will explore How2Recycle’s campaign to future-proof its recycling labels with clear, actionable, and compliant disposal instructions. Join us to learn how this recognized North American label program is using consumer research, compliance frameworks, and design thinking to shape the next chapter of recycling labels.

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From Policy to Practice: Making EPR Compliance WorkJohn Hite, Senior Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs, The Recycling PartnershipWatch Now
Designing Packaging for the Modern MRFMatt Reynolds, Chief Editor, Packaging World
Jim Marcinko, Recycling Operations Director, WM
Mark Neitzey, Sales Director, Van Dyk Recycling Solutions
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New Materials Gaining Traction in Recyclable PackagingPaul Jenkins, CEO, ThePackHubWatch Now
How Do You Actually Deliver Lower-Impact Flexible Packaging?Chris Schmidt, Sr. Commercial Strategy Manager - Circular and Low Carbon Solutions, LyondellBasellWatch Now
Paperization + Source Reduction: The Pursuit of Cost ParityJon Hursey, Senior Business and Innovation Director, Ecologic Brands / Jabil Packaging SolutionsWatch Now
Prepping for Policy: Illinois’ Data-Driven Approach to Packaging EPRChristina Seibert, Executive Director, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC)Watch Now
Compostable packaging for CPG brands: When it makes sense—and how to evaluate a switchAlex Truelove, Senior Policy Director, BPIWatch Now
What EU PPWR and UK Regulation Means for the Future of Packaging Innovation – and Why the US Should Pay AttentionPaul Jenkins, CEO, ThePackHubWatch Now
Flexible Film Recycling: From Pilot to ScaleJohn Nygaard, Director of Quality and Technical Services, Glenroy, Inc.
Raj Bagaria, Managing Director, GDB Circular
Patrick Keenan, Sustainable Packaging R&D, General Mills
Teo Medellin, Director, Global Corporate Packaging Sustainability, Procter & Gamble
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Consumer Research: The Role of Packaging Recyclability in Purchase IntentMyles Cohen, Founder, Circular Ventures, LLC
Lanie Shapiro, Founder, TouchPoll Surveys
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Rethinking Recycling: Turning Packaging Waste Challenges into Competitive AdvantageTom Szaky, Founder & CEO, TerraCycleWatch Now
From Packaging Data to EPR Decisions: A Practical Case StudyCharlotte Ashcraft, Senior Manager of Packaging and Graphics Development, Just Born Quality ConfectionsWatch Now
Packaging Sustainability in Private Labels – Innovating through Influence and CollaborationMike Roxas, Packaging Engineering Manager, Own Brands, Ahold Delhaize USAWatch Now
Closing the Loop: Recycling Resources Designed to Change Consumer BehaviorJuliet Mathey, Recycling Education & Outreach Specialist, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
Jim Marcinko, Recycling Operations Director, WM
Christina Seibert, Executive Director, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC)
Walter Willis, Executive Director, Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO)
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Paperization in Practice: Balancing Performance and RecyclabilityBrent Lindberg, Head of Curiosity, Fuseneo
Eric Bell, Principal Packaging Scientist, Nestlé
Kerri Clark, VP of Packaging R&D, Mars Inc.
Joey Giacomini, Packaging Design Engineer Lead, Google
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Recycling Innovation at P&G: Lazrmark, FlexLoop, DissolutionTeo Medellin, Director, Global Corporate Packaging Sustainability, Procter & GambleWatch Now
Advancing Sustainable Material Science to Elevate Brand Packaging ExperiencesGayatri Keskar Ph.D., Global Packaging Materials Science Leader, KenvueWatch Now
Critical EPR Developments Shaping the U.S. Landscape: What You Need To KnowJason Bergquist, CEO - North America, RecycleMeWatch Now
From Waste to Wow: Breakthrough Packaging InnovationRonald de Vlam, Head of Holistic Design, WovenWorks
Jen Pleva, Associate, Director Strategy, WovenWorks
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Navigating EPR: A Fireside Chat for CPGsJohn Hite, Senior Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs, The Recycling Partnership
Christina Seibert, Executive Director, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC)
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From Tailgates to Touchdowns: How One Stadium Closed the Loop on Plastic WasteChristian Bruey, Director, Sustainability & External Affairs, PureCycle Technologies
Erik Johnson, Product Director, Churchill
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Packaging on Purpose: Unsealing the intentional decision to create a custom package to match Sambazon’s sustainability missionTravis Baumgardner, Co-Founder and Chief Customer Office, SAMBAZON
Brent Lindberg, Head of Curiosity, Fuseneo
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Navigating the Next Phase of Recycled Plastics Markets: Aligning Supply, Policy, and Brand DemandCorbin Olson, Senior Analyst, ICISWatch Now
Rigid Plastics at a Crossroads: PCR Mandates vs. Food SafetyMatt Reynolds, Chief Editor, Packaging World
Molly Campbell, Manager, Packaging Sustainability, The Campbell’s Company
Mike Roxas, Packaging Engineering Manager, Own Brands, Ahold Delhaize USA
Suzanne Shelton, Senior Partner, ERM Shelton
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Small Format, Big Challenges: Pathways to ProgressMatt Reynolds, Chief Editor, Packaging World
Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute
Kenneth Laverdure, Fellow, Sustainability And Material Science, Estee Lauder Companies
Sarah Pamplona Santos, Senior Project Director, Closed Loop Partners
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From Misalignment to Momentum: Advancing Sustainability Across OEM–CPG PartnershipsRebecca Marquez, Director, Custom Research, PMMIWatch Now