California closes reusable plastic carryout bag loophole
September 27, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1053, a law that will eliminate plastic bags as an option at store checkouts. Retailers will still be allowed to
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California Passes Three Landmark Environmental Bills
September 10, 2024
California passed significant environmental legislation, including a groundbreaking food date labeling bill, a textiles recovery bill, and a full ban on plastic bags at retail
California legislature passes textile EPR, SB 1383 updates and much more
September 8, 2024
If the bill is signed, California could become the first state to adopt a textile extended producer responsibility program. Lawmakers also approved EPR updates for paint,
California lawmakers send bills on grocery bags, date labels, microplastics to governor | Packaging Dive
September 6, 2024
Meanwhile, bills that could have restricted PFAS in plastic packaging and updated the state’s packaging EPR law stalled prior to the end of the legislative
Senator Josh Newman’s Landmark Textile Recycling Bill Advances in California Assembly – Waste Advantage Magazine
July 8, 2024
Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), a landmark, first-in-the-country, textile-recycling bill from Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), passed the California Assembly Source: Senator Josh Newman’s Landmark Textile
Recycling firms unite to oppose reusable plastic bag ban
July 7, 2024
Seeking to quash a regulatory change that would remove over 100 million pounds of North American post-consumer resin demand per year, EFS-Plastics, Merlin Plastics and
California carpet EPR bill aims to restructure recycling program | Waste Dive
June 27, 2024
The bill calls for ending the carpet recycling program in favor of a new EPR model that adds artificial turf, carpet pads and “resilient flooring.”
Well-known circular economy specialist appointed as CalRecycle director | Waste Dive
May 9, 2024
Zoe Heller is well-known in the industry for her work with CalRecycle and the U.S. EPA. Supporters says her skill set will help her manage the
California opens public comment period on draft EPR regulations
March 23, 2024
The public comment period will run until April 23, when CalRecycle will host a public hearing. The agency estimates more than 13,000 producers would be affected by the regulation.
CalRecycle director stepping down in March | Waste Dive
February 16, 2024
Rachel Machi Wagoner will leave her role after three years in the position. The director job will be challenging to fill, industry experts say, as