About Us
Interchange 360 is a trademark used by Lubricants Packaging Management Association (LPMA), a national nonprofit that supports petroleum and automotive product producers with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance. Interchange 360 provides cost-effective, transparent, and sustainable solutions for managing petroleum and petroleum related products and packaging. Our mission is to promote cost-effective, transparent, and sustainable approaches to packaging stewardship. Through collaboration and innovation, Interchange 360 is helping the petroleum and automotive sector navigate the evolving landscape of EPR in the United States.
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National Board of Directors
Interchange 360 (LPMA) is governed by a Board of Directors representing the petroleum sector. The board ensures strategic oversight, transparency, and alignment with LPMA’s mission.
- Chair: Brian Ahearn
- Vice-Chair: Jami Rice, Pennzoil-Quaker State
- Treasurer: Stephanie Taylor, VGP Holdings LLC (Valvoline Global)
- Director: Elsie Phillips, BP Lubricants USA, Inc.
- Director: Thejas Srinivasan, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
- Director: Travis Thurler, Chevron USA Inc.
Important Documents
FAQs
What is Interchange 360?
Interchange 360 is a national Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program built by industry, for industry. It is a trademark used by the Lubricants Packaging Management Association (LPMA), a 501(c) nonprofit organization that is transparent and accountable to its members and participants in delivering EPR compliance solutions.
Who is leading Interchange 360?
Interchange 360 is producer-led and governed by a Board of Directors with support from the CEO and management team. The organization operates with transparency and accountability to its members.
What is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)?
EPR is a policy approach that places responsibility on producers for the entire lifecycle of their products—including post-consumer collection, recycling, and reuse. State EPR laws aim to shift financial and operational responsibility from municipalities to producers, often requiring the formation of Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs), Independent Program Plans (IPPs) or Alternative Collection Programs (ACPs).
What does EPR mean for petroleum and automotive products?
EPR laws vary by state, but generally apply to producers or first-sellers of products and packaging. For petroleum and automotive products, this includes responsibility for post-consumer collection and recycling. Interchange 360 supports producers in understanding these requirements and preparing for participation in state-specific programs.
Why Does Petroleum And Automotive Packaging Require Separate EPR Collection From the Consumer Product Goods curbside collection programs?
Petroleum and automotive packaging often contaminates curbside recycling streams and increases processing costs. Globally, these materials are typically collected separately to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and achieve better environmental outcomes. Interchange 360 advocates for tailored collection systems that reflect these realities.
Why Join Interchange 360?
Interchange 360 is the national EPR program for the petroleum and automotive industry. If you sell products into a state with an EPR Law, you will be required to comply with that law by reporting your sales and meeting the state collection and recycling targets. Interchange 360 makes compliance easy and efficient for the industry through:
- Cost efficiencies from sector-wide collaboration
- Execution through an experienced team and industry knowledge
- Producer-controlled and industry-specific solutions
- Right-sized design to provide a solution according to the specific state’s needs
Who Can Join Interchange 360?
Any producer of petroleum and automotive products is welcome to join Interchange 360. Participation reflects a commitment to responsible packaging management and industry-led stewardship.
What is the deadline to join?
Deadlines vary by state and may include pre-implementation milestones. For the latest updates, please refer to the State Response Plan page.
How To Join Interchange 360?
Complete the Participant Agreement on the Producers page to express interest in engaging with Interchange 360’s efforts. This step initiates your involvement in industry-led stewardship and program development.
Key Acronyms
Below is a list of some of the important acronyms related to Interchange 360:
- EPR – Extended Producer Responsibility
- PRO – Producer Responsibility Organization
- ACP – Alternative Collection Program
- PPA – Poison Prevention Act
- PSI – Product Stewardship Institute
- CPG – Consumer Product Goods
- NLCRC – National Lubricant Container Recycling Coalition
- LPMA – Lubricants Packaging Management Association