Friday, August 22

Webinar: Microplastics and Producer Responsibility

Examine regional and federal policies addressing plastic waste and Extended Producer Responsibility schemes

By Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean

Date and time

Location

Online

Speakers

Agenda

11:00 AM - 11:05 AM

Welcoming Remarks

Will Isenberg

11:05 AM - 11:10 AM

Public Perceptions on EPR

Steve Raabe

11:10 AM - 11:20 AM

National EPR Policy Framework

Angela Noakes

11:20 AM - 11:30 AM

Regional Mid-Atlantic EPR Advocacy

Matt Gove

11:30 AM - 11:40 AM

Maryland EPR Legislation

Sara Weitzel

11:40 AM - 12:15 PM

Facilitated Discussion and Audience Q&A

Steve Raabe

About this event

Event lasts 1 hour 15 minutes

Topic: Microplastics Origins and Producer Responsibility

Objectives: To examine regional and federal policies addressing marine microplastics and plastic waste, and their terrestrial origins. The webinar will highlight case studies of regional advocacy efforts and explore Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes. It will explore how to engage businesses in plastic waste reduction and prevention, discuss policy actions aimed at mitigating microplastics, and identify actionable steps for stakeholder implementation.

Organized by

Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean