The Minnesota Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act requires the MPCA to complete assessments to gather critical information about packaging and paper product introduction, use and reuse, and management in Minnesota that will inform the development of the extended producer responsibility program statewide.
To learn more about the draft 2026 Needs Assessment, please participate in an information session. In addition to this in-person session in St. Cloud, there are two online only meetings (Teams):