September 30, 2026 | San Diego
The How2Recycle Summit serves as members’ annual opportunity to get together in person with the How2Recycle team and fellow members. Immediately after SPC Advance, we’re excited to welcome stakeholders — the brands, policymakers, recyclers, and innovators — together to unpack what’s shaping labeling, policy, and recycling realities.
Join us for one day of insights that bring clarity to your labeling decisions for the year ahead!
What to Expect at the 2026 How2Recycle Summit
Connect with the team behind the How2Recycle label
The How2Recycle Summit is your annual chance to connect with the How2Recycle team — and your fellow members — so you can navigate labeling decisions, policy shifts, and packaging challenges with clarity and confidence.
Understand upcoming policy shifts affecting labels
Hear from the regulators and experts shaping recovery, access, and compliance for on-pack labels. Learn how How2Recycle can help members like you meet shifting regulatory realities with your labels.
Apply learnings to your packaging portfolio
One day will give you the intel you need to guide your labeling strategy for the rest of the year. Get essential insights into the recovery systems, end markets, and industry collaborations to guide your labels.
Compliance Insights
Understand evolving requirements across SB 343, EPR, and FTC Green Guides. Keep your labels compliant, defensible, and aligned with regulatory expectations as requirements continue to shift.
Recycling Realities
Get a clear view of state and regional recycling data. Understand access to recovery, end market demands, and real recycling rates across states and regions.
Collaboration Opportunities
Understand where working together across the value chain makes a difference. See how collaboration can improve access, boost acceptance, and support stronger end markets.
Consumer Behavior
Learn how consumers interpret labeling — and where confusion persists. Discover how clearer communication can build trust, improve disposal behavior, and support more effective recovery.
One day to get the answers you’ve been looking for on topics like…
- Why certain formats receive certain labels and what collection, sortation, reprocessing, and end markets have to do with it.
- How policy affects labeling decisions across SB 343, EPR, and other regulatory shifts.
- Where collaboration can move the needle to improve recovery, strengthen end markets, and create more credible outcomes.
- What the future of plastics recovery looks like as recovery shifts and state recycling target deadlines set new standards.
Town & Country Resort San Diego
Co-located with SPC Advance, the How2Recycle Summit heads to San Diego for our members only event. Take in 23 acres in bustling Mission Valley, add boundless fun, fantastic food, and a cool SoCal charisma at Town and Country Resort.
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Sponsorship opportunities are available for the How2Recycle Summit! Be an integral part of a one-day event that brings together the stakeholders shaping labeling, policy, and recycling realities, while helping members make sense of what recyclability means in a rapidly changing landscape.
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