Name
Decoding Recycling Label Claims: Understanding Evolving Policy Trends, Definitions, and Labeling Programs
Date & Time
Friday, June 27, 2025, 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Location Name
Ballroom
Session Type
Panel Discussion
Description
This session will look at federal vs. state approaches to defining the terms “recycling” or "recyclable," with discussion on FTC Green Guides, federal legislative proposals to help provide standardized definitions, and how labeling programs such as How2Recycle and Smart Label are responding to evolving policies. The goal is to help stakeholders understand the legislative landscape and prepare for clearer, more consistent packaging claims on label.
Speakers
John Hewitt, Senior Vice President, Packaging & Sustainability and State Affairs, Consumer Brands Association
Joseph Dages, Partner, Steptoe
Paul Nowak, Executive Director, GreenBlue
Joseph Dages, Partner, Steptoe
Paul Nowak, Executive Director, GreenBlue
