The report calls for a state-funded study before introducing packaging EPR legislation. / Credit: wk1003mike via ShutterstockThe Massachusetts Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Commission has recommended that state lawmakers pursue extended producer responsibility legislation for several product categories, including lithium-ion batteries, electronic goods and mattresses, while deferring a decision on packaging policy pending further study. EPR recommendations focus on hazardous and hard-to-manage productsIn its draft report, the commission endorsed extended producer responsibility systems for several specific product types that present complex waste management challenges. Members voted to recommend that Massachusetts lawmakers advance EPR legislation for electronics, batteries and mattresses, alongside earlier recommendations for paint stewardship. Packaging EPR study proposed instead of immediate lawWhile the commission recognised packaging as a priority area in advancing EPR policy in Massachusetts, it did not recommend a specific packaging law in its draft findings.