That single-use plastic bags harm the environment and disrupt recyclers’ operations is not breaking industry news. But what’s new in the headlines is what’s going on in the race to find innovative, sustainable alternatives to these convenient but sho Read
As California regulators gear up to write statewide guidelines for which products are “recyclable,” analysts say the process – spurred by recent legislation – will have national impacts. Senate Bill 343, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last week and supported
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A high-profile bill restricting the use of recyclability labeling on products in California was signed into law this week. Gov. Gavin Newsom also signed legislation classifying mixed-plastic exports out of the state as “disposal.” Newsom on Oct. 5 signed Senate
A California court has dismissed a legal complaint Greenpeace brought against Walmart, ruling that the activist group itself was not deceived by labels indicating the corporation’s plastic packaging is recyclable. Greenpeace in December 2020 accused Walmart of “seeking to take
A coalition of Native American tribes and environmental activists are petitioning the federal government for stricter regulations on metals mining and more support for e-scrap recycling. The group sent a petition in September to the U.S. Department of the Interior
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Right-to-repair laws are moving forward with or without manufacturer support, according to iFixit during a recent webinar, and advocates say there's an open seat at the table for earnest negotiation. Read More…
Loop, a company providing reusable packaging and collection infrastructure for major consumer goods brand owners, will bring its concept into North American retail outlets this year. Loop on Sept. 22 announced the next phase of its reuse platform, which launched
Consumer product companies have set lofty goals for recycling but have so far made only modest progress Source: Will plastics recycling meet its deadline?