​Extended Producer Responsibility Program

The Maryland Department of the Environment is establishing a packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program for the state. The EPR program was established by Senate Bill 222 (9-2501 through 9-2510​ of the Environment Article, Annotated Code of Maryland), that was passed in the 2023 Gene​ral Assembly.

Announcements​

Recycling Needs Assessment Request for Proposal​  

MDE Requirements Under EPR

• ​Select a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO). 
• ​In October 2023, MDE announced that Circular Action Alliance would act as the single packaging PRO in the State of Maryland.
  
• Conduct a Recycling Needs Assessment.
• ​In February 2024, the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Recycling Needs Assessment was issued. Vendors can submit proposals by March 15, 2024. For questions on the RFP contact June Dwyer.
• ​Convene an EPR Advisory Committee. 
• MDE has announced the members of the EPR Advisory Committee. 
  
• Lee Zimmerman - Frederick County on behalf of MACo
• John Neyman - Republic Services
• Frankie Sherman - Charles County
• Chris Pilzer - WM
• Eileen Kao - Montgomery County
• Angie Web​b - Maryland Environmental Service
• Vinnie Bevivino - Bioenergy Devco
• Michael Okoroafor - McCormick
• Ellen Valentino - MD-DE-DC Beverage Association
• Mario Minor - Market Fresh Gourmet
• Scott DeFife - Glass Packaging Institute
• Dan Felton - Ameripen
• Abigail Sztein - America Forest and Paper Association
• Delphine Dahan Kocher - Constellium
• Peter Hargreave - Circular Action Alliance
• Chaz Miller - Maryland Recycling Network
• Shari Wilson - Trash Free Maryland
• Martha Ainsworth - Sierra Club
• Crystal Faison - Shepherd Design and Construction
• Miguel Lambert - Repurpose Aggregates
• Gurcharan Singh - WAH Global