Requirements to become a Coalition member:

• Membership in the Coalition shall be open to any for-profit company or government agency who complies with all of the following:

1. Has a substantiated interest in the packaging industry

2. Has read the vision and mission of the Coalition and agrees with them in principle

3. Is willing to uphold the member guidelines & policies and anti-trust guidelines set forth in this document.

At this time, we are not accepting applications from business leagues/associations or non-governmental organizations/not-for-profits. We recognize that associations & NGOs are an important resource and represent important interests in sustainable packaging. We are interested in maintaining relationships with associations and NGOs and encourage them to attend our open meetings.

• Annual dues are based on the calendar year and are effective January 1 through December 31. Membership applications received after July 1 will be charged half the annual rate. Dues are determined by company or organization’s last annual revenue or operating budget (gross money collected for goods and services before deducting taxes, expenses or other overhead).

2008 Membership Dues

Corporations
• $1 billion or more - $11,000
• $10 million to $1 billion - $ 6,000
• Less than $10 million - $ 2,500
Government Agencies:
• $10 million or more - $1,000
• Less than $10 million - $ 500
All but $2,500 of the annual dues are considered a charitable contribution to GreenBlue and are tax deductible. GreenBlue will send the tax deductible acknowledgement at the end of the calendar year.

• All prospective members must submit an application to GreenBlue for approval.