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## EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY

# Is your brand ready for EPR compliance?

New regulations are holding brands accountable for the full lifecycle of their products. Here’s what you need to know and how LiquiDonate can help.

[Learn about EPR\](https://www.liquidonate.com/blog/what-is-extended-producer-responsibility----and-why-retailers-cant-afford-to-ignore-it)

## WHAT IS EPR?

### About Extended Producer Responsibility

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy framework that makes manufacturers, brands, and retailers financially and operationally responsible for the end-of-life management of their products, including textiles, packaging, and electronics.

### Who Needs to Follow EPR Policies

Brands, retailers, and manufacturers that sell products in regulated states must comply.

### What the Rules Require

EPR policies range from sustainable packaging to end-of-life tracking to new reporting requirements. The laws also differ state-by-state, so it's important to keep up to date with those timelines.

### The Cost of Non-Compliance

Penalties for failing to comply can be substantial, up to $50,000 per day. Beyond fines, brands face reputational risk as consumers and investors increasingly scrutinize business practices.

### Action is Needed Now

Many EPR laws are already in motion and the path to compliance can begin today. Retailers and brands should already be getting the right systems in place to make sure they are compliant ahead of upcoming deadlines.

## TRUSTED RESOURCES

### Learn More from Leading Organizations

These trusted organizations can provide more information about EPR policy, research, and implementation.

1. **PRODUCTSTEWARDSHIP.US** – The leading U.S. nonprofit advancing EPR policy. Comprehensive state-by-state tracking of EPR legislation and deadlines.  [Visit Resource →](https://www.liquidonate.com/epr-compliance#)
2. **EPA.GOV** – The Environmental Protection Agency’s official overview of Extended Producer Responsibility programs and guidance.  [Visit Resource →](https://www.liquidonate.com/epr-compliance#)
3. **ELLENMACARTHURFOUNDATION.ORG** – Global authority on the circular economy with deep resources on EPR’s role in reducing textile and product waste.  [Visit Resource →](https://www.liquidonate.com/epr-compliance#)
4. **RECYCLINGPARTNERSHIP.ORG** – Nonprofit driving EPR policy for packaging with practical tools and guidance for brands navigating compliance.  [Visit Resource →](https://www.liquidonate.com/epr-compliance#)

## OUR SOLUTION

### LiquiDonate’s EPR-compliant fully circular solution

- **Donation** – Unsellable returns are instantly matched and routed to local nonprofits. The most sustainable end-of-life outcome.  [Learn more →](https://www.liquidonate.com/epr-compliance#)
- **Return-to-Warehouse** – For returned merchandise that can be resold, labels direct inventory back to the closest DC with full tracking information.  [Learn more →](https://www.liquidonate.com/epr-compliance#)
- **Recycling** – Items that can't be donated or resold can be matched with a specialty recycling partner to ensure EPR compliance.  [Learn more →](https://www.liquidonate.com/epr-compliance#)

### ...more coming soon!

Ready to see how LiquiDonate makes it easy to be EPR-compliant?

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## MEET THE EXPERTS

### EPR Leadership Team

LiquiDonate’s team brings deep expertise in sustainability, circularity, and regulatory compliance to help brands navigate EPR with confidence.

- **Disney Petit  CEO & Environmentalist** \n Disney founded LiquiDonate to build a circular retail economy. For over 15 years, Disney has built supply chain technology that adapts locally for waste reduction. With a Masters in Social Impact, her unique blend of entrepreneurial drive and environmental advocacy helps brands turn compliance into competitive advantage.
- **Renee Barker  Director of Circularity & Sustainability Expert** \n Renee leads LiquiDonate’s circularity strategy, working directly with brands to reduce waste. With 15+ years sustainability experience and degrees in environmental policy, Renee knows how to improve retail supply chains to meet government standards and benefit the planet.