The Personal Care Products Council is “leaning into” extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs rolling out in three states next year, providing support to member companies and working with states to ensure the structure of the programs is not prohibitive to business.
PCPC’s Tom Myers On ‘Leaning Into’ State EPR Programs And Reflecting Members’ Corporate Ethos
In addition to sustainability, Myers noted DEI and advancing alternatives to animal testing among key priorities for the group. “We have member companies that really lead the way on many of those. We want to be able to amplify their good work and their messaging, because they are good corporate citizens” and “it’s what consumers are demanding anyway,” he said in an interview.

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