Packaging sustainability is full of big promises and even bigger challenges.

Jessie Schwartz, President of Strategic Packaging Partners, takes a practical look at the “supply paradox,” food-grade PCR requirements, and the real costs behind sustainable polymers.

You’ll also get an inside look at the current state of compostable films, from supply chain hurdles to what’s actually working in the field.

Jessie wraps up with the tough conversations many are avoiding, including EPR realities, cost vs. performance tradeoffs, greenwashing concerns, and what the future may truly hold for sustainable packaging. Register now.

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Meet speakers

Jessie Schwartz
President, Strategic Packaging Partners

As President of Strategic Packaging Partners and host of The Packaging Therapist podcast, Jessie's objective is to optimize packaging and reduce damage, waste and environmental impact by working with a team of independent packaging engineers with diverse skills and backgrounds.

Daniel Peretz
Founder & President, NexGen Polymers Inc.

As Founder and President of NexGen Polymers Inc., Daniel facilitates the sale and promotion of plastic recycled content. With deep experience in plastics and recycling, he has worked with some of the world’s leading traders and distributors of plastic raw materials, both recycled and non-recycled.

Kelly Williams
Independent Compostable Films Consultant

Kelly is a leading strategist and expert in flexible food packaging, known for his work with compostable materials and the growing paperization movement. He partners with converters, suppliers to design future-ready structures that simplify laminations and unlock sustainable performance. Kelly is also the author of Tiny Hands: The Soft Power Model and host of the Roots to Fruits podcast, where he connects packaging innovation to broader regenerative systems.

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