This episode features a “power hour” with three experts working across the political spectrum from federal to state to local policy. Listen to Yinka Bode-George from the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, Judith Enck from Beyond Plastics, and UPSTREAM’s own Miriam Gordon to learn what 2021 holds for plastics policy under the new Biden administration. You’ll learn about what types of plastics and packaging-related bills are being introduced, including the  federal Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act. You’ll also get some good old fashioned policy wonkery about extended producer responsibility for packaging and deposit-return systems for beverage containers. And how reuse policy is moving forward at the city and state level – even during the pandemic. 

You can also check out the video of this episode on our YouTube Channel.

Helpful resources to dig in more: 

• National Caucus of Environmental Legislators​
• Beyond Plastics​
• UPSTREAM’s Reuse Learning Hub​
• Reuse Acceleration Policies​
• More information on the National Reuse Network and the Government Reuse Forum​
• Covid Safety Resources​
• BFFPPA summary
• Plastic-Free President
• Federal Stimulus & Other Funding Report
• Course (open to all): Beyond Plastic Pollution with Judith Enck ​
• A Story of Plastic Virtual Film Screening & Panel Discussion