Should all certified biobased plastics be counted as compostable? The answer depends on who is asked. The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) says no. In
The Poly Coated Paper Alliance (PCPA) announced that Domtar, NextGen Consortium, Smurfit Westrock, and Toppan Inc. have joined the Alliance, expanding its work to advance
On Monday, Feb. 9, Circular Action Alliance (CAA) Oregon submitted an updated Responsible End Market (REM) program plan amendment to the Oregon Department of Environmental
OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is now accepting applications for the Regional Recycling and Edible Food Recovery Grant, a competitive five-year grant program designed to
Agromin, California’s largest organics recycler, composted more than 1.25 million tons of organic waste in 2025, a 250,000-ton increase from 2024.
Emerald Packaging, the largest supplier of retail flexible packaging for the produce industry, today announced that it has become a member of the U.S. Flexible
Packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) is nascent in the U.S., so how it will play out among the first adopters— seven states to date—is yet
This past year has seen a frenetic push to enact federal environmental laws, fueled by a looming national target: 50% recycling by 2030; meanwhile, the
The National Stewardship Action Council (NSAC) has released A Decade of Impact: 2015–2025, a landmark report highlighting ten years of circular economy policy leadership and
The San Francisco Environment Department (SF Environment) and Redwood Materials are rolling out a new and innovative technology for recapturing lithium-ion batteries and devices.