Inside the Circle is a monthly column on circular economy trends transforming source reduction and recycling. As producers rushed to submit reports by the May
US paper and paperboard production declined 3.7% in 2025, though packaging and tissue products remained relatively stable. The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released
Three environmental organizations have filed suit against CalRecycle over the finalized regulations implementing California’s SB 54 single-use packaging law, arguing the rules create unlawful loopholes
Editor’s note: Electronics recycling will be featured in sessions at the 2026 E-Scrap: The Longevity Conference in New Orleans October 26-28. Electronics manufacturers are once again warning
In the race to scale post-consumer recycled content—particularly in plastics—“mass balance” has quickly become one of the most debated concepts in the circular economy. While it may
Maine is now the first state in the nation to require vape and e-cigarette manufacturers to fund end-of-life management for their products. Gov. Janet Mills
New York City’s sanitation department (DSNY) and its Sanitation Foundation nonprofit partner celebrated the debut of five hand-painted Mack LR refuse trucks as part of
Following a competitive selection process, Circular Materials chose PlasCred for a tolling arrangement to process post-consumer flexible plastics collected in Alberta under the province’s new
The Colorado General Assembly passed Senate Bill 26-003 on May 14, which would create a extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework setting specific recovery rate targets
A warm welcome back to “Women in Circularity”, where we shine a light on women moving us toward a circular economy. This month, I was