Minutes - Corrugated Packaging Council

(GPP) metrics this summer.
• Compostability testing – Brian said samples are coming in and will go to
screening tests in June to tell us what we can target for final testing.
13. COLLECT ACTION ITEMS
• Revise Corrugated EPR Position Statement in concert with AF&PA and AICC
for circulation by 7/1/11
• Recommend to AF&PA Containerboard and Kraft Sector to conduct new
industry average LCA through NCASI using 2010 industry collected inputs
and outputs
• Move ahead with recommended CPA Produce Action Team
recommendations to do Full Disclosure work on prime commodities,
comparative LCA
• Revise budget upward by $125,000 to do Full Disclosure work ($25,000),
Comparative LCA ($50,000) and increase FBA reimbursement limit ($50,000)
• Distribute SWOT analysis research study when finalized
• Recommend to the AF&PA Containerboard and Kraft Sector to proceed with
the 2010 LCA in sufficient detail to allow for ability to provide findings by
recycled percentage if the committee decides to release it
14. NEXT MEETING
The next CPA meeting will be September 21, 2011 at AF&PA Headquarters in
Washington, DC with a group dinner the evening before. Committee members
are urged to reserve rooms now because hotels are expected to be fully booked
at that time due to other events in town.