Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum USA

27th - 28th October 2026

Chicago, USA

Q&A with CalRecycle: What’s the state of play in the largest US market?

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We’ll be joined by director Zoe Heller from CalRecycle, California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, overseeing the state’s efforts to scale a circular economy and reduce waste pollution.

Director Heller will provide an overview of the state of play in California’s EPR implementation journey, followed by a live Q&A with the audience.

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What to expect from this type of session...

Leading experts answer your questions. The session is framed in the biggest challenges, opportunities and innovations in industry. But the session is about the audience. And no questions are off limits. These sessions are a chance to take inspiration, ideas and energy back to the office with you.

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Day 0

Monday 26th October 2026

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5:00pm - 6:00pm
Day 1

Tuesday 27th October 2026

Time
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9:10am - 9:50am
Plenary
9:50am - 10:30am
Plenary
10:30am - 11:00am
11:00am - 11:20am
11:20am - 12:00pm
Closing the loop: How to develop viable end markets for secondary materials 
Tetra Pak | Can Manufacturers Institute | Crown Holdings | NAPCOR
Plenary
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Case study
12:30pm - 1:30pm
3:00pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 4:15pm
4:15pm - 5:00pm
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Day 2

Wednesday 28th October 2026

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8:45am - 9:25am
Circular economy as industrial strategy: How to build stronger value chains and local economies 
Amcor | World Wildlife Fund | Washington State Department of Commerce
Plenary
10:00am - 10:30am
10:30am - 11:10am
Plenary
11:10am - 11:50am
Case study
11:50am - 12:30pm
Plenary
12:30pm - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 3:00pm