Allison Kustic
Allison has more than half a decade of experience in public policy and leads US state policy for the Association of Plastic Recyclers, the largest North American association focused exclusively on plastics recycling. She works with lawmakers and diverse stakeholders to advance APR’s core policy principles and provide technical expertise on recycling legislation, including minimum recycled content, extended producer responsibility, bottle deposit programs, and design for recyclability. Allison has expanded APR’s state policy influence and led efforts on APR’s first sponsored pieces of legislation in California and Washington in 2025 and 2026. She previously worked as a Senior Legislative Aide with the California State Assembly, where she analyzed more than a thousand bills spanning topics of solid waste, natural resources, energy, water, housing, transportation, agriculture, and shepherded more than two dozen measures through the legislative process. Allison holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Dominican University of California and a Master of Public Policy and Administration from California State University, Sacramento. Allison resides in Seattle, WA.
Tuesday Dec 8
Government Relations & Public Policy Special Session
The Future of Recycled Content: A U.S. and International Perspective
Recycled content requirements are evolving rapidly across the U.S. and around the world, with jurisdictions taking different approaches to increasing the use of postconsumer recycled materials. This session will give attendees a practical look at the current recycled content policy landscape, how requirements are developing across key markets, and what these approaches could mean for the future of U.S. policy.
Panelists will examine current and emerging requirements in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, highlighting the different policy approaches, lessons from implementation, and the practical challenges companies face related to recycled material availability, advanced recycling, verification, chain of custody, and compliance. The discussion will also look ahead to emerging proposals and broader policy trends that could influence the next generation of recycled content requirements in the U.S.
Whether your company operates across multiple markets or exclusively in the U.S., this session will provide valuable perspective on where recycled content policy is headed, how approaches abroad may inform future U.S. requirements, and what companies should be watching now.
Speakers:
Stephanie Golden, Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA)
Allison Kustic, State Government Relations Manager, Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)