This edition of Horizon Futures provides a summary of packaging legislative updates in US Federal for 2026.
Our consulting team provide bespoke packaging sustainability consulting services for organizations operating in any country affected by packaging legislation. This summary report covers the following topics:
- Overarching Packaging Requirements
- Federal Legislative Framework
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
- Recycling Definition and Targets
- Reuse Definition and Targets
- Packaging Material and Volume Minimisation
- Plastics Regulation
- Other Regulations
- Deposit Return Schemes (Bottle Bills)
- End-of-Life Labeling