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. This session is hybrid, and you can participate in person in Roseville or join online using Teams.
Global: Comment on draft Needs Assessment for packaging EPR
Comment on the draft
The public is encouraged to review and comment on the draft 2026 Needs Assessment through Nov. 13. Three informational sessions are scheduled to discuss the work and ask questions.