Extended Producer Responsibility Commission

The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Commission is charged with making policy recommendations on specific extended producer responsibility approaches and other strategies for products and packaging categories including paint, mattresses, electronics, lithium-ion batteries, plastics and other packaging.

Pursuant to Section 108 of Chapter 239 of the Acts of 2024, a special legislative commission has been established to recommend to the General Court extended producer responsibility policies for the Commonwealth. The Commission is chaired by the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and comprised of a diverse set of stakeholders.

Commission Members

Commission membership is currently being finalized. A list of current members: 
Extended Producer Responsibility Commission Members 4-14-25

Commission Meetings

The commission shall host not less than 6 public meetings and solicit public comment regarding extended producer responsibility. Not later than January 15, 2026, the commission shall issue initial recommendations and related findings.
 

April 14, 2025

EPR Commission Kick-off Meeting
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

MassDEP Boston Office
100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114

Meeting Member Information Package:

EPR Commission Information Package Summary

Agenda April 14thExtended Producer Responsibility Commission Meeting

2025-04-11 PSI-Mass-EPR-Commission-Background-slides

Excerpts-Cassel-Perspectives-on-product-stewardship-chpt-3

Presentation Slides – epr_meeting1_2025 final.ppt

Meeting #1 - Recording Link  
 

May 21, 2025

EPR Commission – Meeting #2 - Paint
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

MassDEP Boston Office
100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114

Registration: Attendance may be in person or via Zoom
Agenda and Overview: Agenda information will be posted here once available.

 

June 18, 2025

EPR Commission – Meeting #3 - Mattresses
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

MassDEP Boston Office
100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114

Registration: Attendance may be in person or via Zoom
Agenda and Overview: Agenda information will be posted here once available.

July 16, 2025

EPR Commission – Meeting #4 - Batteries
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

MassDEP Boston Office
100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114

Registration: Registration information will be posted here once available.
Agenda and Overview: Agenda information will be posted here once available.
 

September 17, 2025

EPR Commission – Meeting #5 - Electronics
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

MassDEP Boston Office
100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114

Registration: Registration information will be posted here once available.
Agenda and Overview: Agenda information will be posted here once available.
 

October 29, 2025

EPR Commission – Meeting #6 - Plastics and Packaging
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

MassDEP Boston Office
100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114

Registration: Registration information will be posted here once available.
Agenda and Overview: Agenda information will be posted here once available.

Public Comment

If you have thoughts on extended producer responsibility or comments on the work of the Commission, please submit them via the Massachusetts Commission on Extended Producer Responsibility Comment Portal.

If you would like to be added to our list to receive email updates about the Commission, please submit your request to be added to our list via the Comment Portal.