03/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/16/2026 16:36
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association today filed to take part in National Association of Wholesale Distributors v. Leah Feldon, et al. and requested the same temporary pause the court granted NAW. The following statement should be attributed to American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Heidi Brock:
"Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies continue to move in the wrong direction. In states like Oregon, EPR is poised to result in escalating fees, limited transparency, and added complexity while failing to recognize the existing, highly effective paper recycling system.