Editorial: China puts U.S. to shame in fight against plastic waste – Los Angeles Times
China’s recently announced five-year plastic plan is a reminder of how behind the U.S. is when it comes to addressing the disposable plastic problem. Source: Editorial: China puts U.S. to shame in fight against plastic waste – Los Angeles Times
How California is bringing on universal organics collection – Resource Recycling News
Local governments in California must ensure residents and businesses have organics collection service, under rules finalized by state regulators recently. The regulations finalized by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) on Jan. 21 will usher in mandatory
Opinion | California Budget Boosts Healthy Food for Kids and Markets for Farmers – Food Tank
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a budget that proposes US$80 million for school food programs serving more than 3.5 million children in the state. Source: Opinion | California Budget Boosts Healthy Food for Kids and Markets for Farmers – Food
Recology begins funding $4.5M ballot initiative to tax plastics in California | Waste Dive
The service provider leads an effort to fund a range of new waste and recycling efforts with billions of dollars in fees from producers, while banning expanded polystyrene containers. The question could go before voters in November. Source: Recology begins funding $4.5M