BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:167@midwestawma.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T130000 DTSTAMP:20260226T172552Z URL:https://midwestawma.org/events/feb-2026-meeting/ SUMMARY:What’s Going on with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)? - Fe b 2026 Meeting DESCRIPTION:What’s Going on with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)?\ n11:30am CT - Presentation via Zoom\n\nLogin information will be sent to p articipants 1 day prior to the event.\n\n \;\n\nSummary\nExtended Prod ucer Responsibility\, EPR\, is an emerging state-based regime that aims to shift responsibility for packaging from municipalities (ultimate waste di sposal functions) to manufacturers and producers. Because the laws vary by state\, what is required where is both different and ever-changing. Our t eam will walk through who is subject to EPR\, the requirements for states with EPR laws\, ways to get involved and in front of ongoing EPR requireme nts\, and finish with a discussion of potential impacts and practical tips organizations can be taking now.\nSpeakers:\n\nBrittany Barrientos\n\nBri ttany Barrientos is an environmental\, health and safety attorney out of S tinson’s Kansas City office. She works with clients nationally\, with an emphasis across the Midwest\, on compliance with regulations. She underst ands that these requirements change and evolve over time and enjoys workin g with clients to find ways to create robust\, comprehensive compliance pr ograms that meet business needs and are sustainable. When not working\, yo u can find her somewhere with her kids\, husband and/or dog\, most likely at a coffee shop.\n\nClaire Williams\n\nClaire Williams is a partner in St inson’s Minneapolis office. She works with environmental and energy clie nts in a number of sectors\, with a focus on energy transactions. She has also been on the forefront of Stinson’s team digesting and advising clie nts on EPR requirements and how to incorporate those into existing structu res. When not at work\, you can find Claire searching for the closest swim -able body of water.\nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!\n\n\nStinson’s environme ntal practice extends across the Midwest and throughout our 16 offices coa st-to-coast. Our team works with a wide range of industries and have deep experience across environmental media. This informs our comprehensive unde rstanding of the regulatory process to assist clients in meeting future ch allenges and planning for long-term environmental compliance.\n\nOur envir onmental lawyers navigate the complexities of permitting and regulatory co mpliance\, advise in transactions to identify and mitigate environmental r isks and operational delays\, defend against enforcement proceedings and t hird-party claims and litigate environmental claims across the full range of major and emerging environmental laws at federal\, state and local leve ls. Our experience is rooted in our representation of businesses and gover nment entities in key industry sectors nationwide\, including energy\, pub lic utilities\, agriculture\, mining\, industrial\, chemical\, manufacturi ng\, real estate development and finance.\n\nOur team is also very involve d in continuing education as the environmental landscape evolves and is gr ateful to sponsor this Midwest A&\;WMA presentation!\n\n \;\n\n\n\n Please select only one Ticket Type.  If you need to register more than on e person\, register each separately.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR