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Shape the Future of Policy - Before it Shapes You
Join the National Stewardship Action Council to influence the environmental regulations & laws transforming your business.
Join the movement, close the loop.
Legislation is Moving Fast.
Rules being written now will define whether your products and packaging are prioritized—or left behind. The National Stewardship Action Council ensures your voice is in the room before decisions are made.
Organizational memberships start at $1,000. Priority Access tiers available.
Policy That Protects People, the Planet & Free-Market Economies
For over a decade, the National Stewardship Action Council —a 501(c)(4) nonprofit and network of nearly 2,000 members across the U.S.— has advocated for effective policies that protect worker safety, public and environmental health, and free-market economies through producer responsibility and circular economy solutions.
Our sister 501(c)(3), the Stewardship Action Foundation (SAF), educates stakeholders and the public to build shared understanding and support for a responsible, circular economy.
Why Join NSAC Now?
A circular economy is a team effort - your organization, business, or jurisdiction is a key driver in the policy process
We partner with purpose-driven businesses, nonprofits, and governments to shape effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and circular economy policy nationwide.
As a member, you gain:
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Early intel on legislation and amendments
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Influence over rulemaking and implementation
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Media, speaking, and advocacy visibility
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Scaled technical assistance
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Direct access to issue-specific working groups
Who Should Join
At NSAC, we believe effective policy should serve people, protect the planet, and strengthen transparent, free-market economies.
Our members come from across the value chain—united by a commitment to shaping smart, responsible solutions through EPR and circular policy
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Producers, Brands & Trade/Industry Associations: Be part of crafting smart, effective EPR laws that support innovation, material recovery, and shared environmental responsibility. As producers take on more responsibility, NSAC ensures your voice contributes to fair policies that work—for people, the planet, and your long-term business goals.
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Recyclers & Processors: Under EPR, producers fund system upgrades that reduce contamination and increase bale value. Well-designed policy = better business conditions for market-ready materials.
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Haulers & PROs (Producer Responsibility Organizations): EPR dramatically expands recycling access and services, creating growth opportunities for logistics providers and implementation partners.
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Local Governments & Communities: From marine flares to illegal vapes, cities and counties need support managing problematic waste and offsetting costs passed onto taxpayers and ratepayers. NSAC advocates for equitable, producer-funded solutions.
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NGOs, Nonprofits & Academic Leaders: NSAC welcomes collaborative partnerships that amplify education, advocacy, and frontline impact.
Exclusive Working Groups - Where Policy Is Shaped and Implemented
Your membership unlocks access to NSAC’s targeted Working Groups, where real-time strategy and alignment happen:
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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW): Tackling batteries, vapes, and toxic contamination.
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Recycling Refunds: Driving smart, scalable deposit return systems (DRS) across the U.S.
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Textiles: Advancing reuse, recycling, and responsibility in a fast-moving industry.
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Illegal Single-Use Print Cartridges: Stopping toxic, counterfeit waste.
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Boating Equipment: Developing safe, circular solutions for legacy hazardous waste.
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SB 54 Implementation: Collaborating with industry experts on the most comprehensive EPR legislation.
✔ Insider briefings and tailored legislative updates
✔ Participation in policy-shaping Working Groups
✔ Strategic co-branding in letters, op-eds, and testimony
✔ Visibility in national media, webinars, and conferences
✔ Access to 2,000+ aligned stakeholders across the circular economy landscape
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Recycling Refunds & Bottle Bill Expansion
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Battery & Critical Mineral Recovery
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HHW Extended Producer Responsibility
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Textile EPR Solutions
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Illegal Single-use Print Cartridges
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Boating Equipment
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SB 54 Implementation & Labeling Enforcement
Your Membership Includes
Our 2025 Focus Areas
Trusted by Industry Leaders
Not Ready to Join? You Can Still Make an Impact
Your donation helps support NSAC's rapid response advocacy, education, and community engagement
Let's Build a Circular Economy - Together
When you join NSAC, you help shape - not chase - policy.
Contact heath@nsaction.us to discuss the membership tier that matches your goals
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The National Stewardship Action Council is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization involved primarily in lobbying and advocacy work. Contributions, gifts, and dues payments to the National Stewardship Action Council are not tax deductible as either charitable contributions or ordinary and necessary business expenses. Non-deductible contributions support our crucial advocacy work.