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Dan Felton

Secretary at Californians for Recycling. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Reported as Secretary of Californians for Recycling, based in Sacramento, CA.

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Also listed as Secretary of Campaign for Recycling and the Environment, uncompensated.

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Biography Web-sourced

Dan Felton is a prominent leader in the U.S. packaging industry, currently serving as the President & CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) since November 2024.

Prior to this, he was the Executive Director of AMERIPEN (American Institute for Packaging and the Environment) from 2020 to October 2024, where he significantly grew the organization's membership and revenue. With nearly two decades of experience in government affairs, Felton is passionate about environmental, sustainability, and packaging issues, advocating extensively at local, state, and federal levels.

He is known for his expertise in public policy, particularly regarding extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.

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Tenure here

Dan Felton served as the Executive Director of AMERIPEN from January 2020 to October 2024.

Earlier career

President & CEO, Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) (November 2024 - Present)
Executive Director, AMERIPEN (January 2020 - October 2024)
Director, State and Local Government Affairs, Iron Mountain Inc. (January 2019 - December 2019)
Director, State Government Relations, Philips Electronics North America Corp. (August 2013 - October 2018)
Vice President of Government Relations, International Bottled Water Association (June 2010 - August 2013)
Director of Government Relations, International Bottled Water Association (July 2007 - June 2010)

Education

Gustavus Adolphus College (1982-1986) · B.S. in biology, with a minor in music and theater1982

Body of work

Publications

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Want to Reach Your Packaging Recycling and Recycled Content Goals? (Oct 22, 2021)

It Happened. Packaging Producer Responsibility is Law in the US.

Demand Outpaces Supply of Recycled Content Plastic Packaging (Apr 28, 2021)

4 Inevitable Packaging Changes After COVID-19 (Apr 28, 2020)

National harmony needed in labeling and recyclability claims (March 25, 2024)

Can Packaging Help Solve America's Massive Food Waste Problem?

Standing

Recognition & press

Provided expert testimony during a U.S. Senate committee hearing on packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)Led AMERIPEN through significant evolution and growth, tripling its size and revenue during his tenure

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Californians for Recycling Secretary · Sacramento, CATO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTERESTS AND IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS OF COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS IN THE CONSUMER PACKAGING INDUSTRY.Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Campaign for Recycling and the Environment Secretary · $2K revenue · Washington, DCTO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTERESTS AND IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS OF COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS IN THE CONSUMER PACKAGING INDUSTRY.Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Dan Felton

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

Dan Felton 1 organization · St Maries, IDBenevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

Dan Felton 1 organization · Springfield, MAAmeripen

Dan Felton 1 organization · Hollidaysburg, PAHollidaysburg Consolidated Sportsman Associated INC

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Treasurer · FY2024

Director · FY2024

President · FY2024

Secretary · FY2023

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