California legislators urge delay in SB 54 fees
September 4, 2026
The state’s legislative session concludes Aug. 31.
California Legislature Approves Ban on Disposable Vapes – Waste Advantage Magazine
September 3, 2026
The California State Legislature approved legislation this week that would ban disposable nicotine vapes in California. Assembly Bill 762 was approved by Source: California Legislature Approves Ban
What’s New in Packaging Policy? Packaging Policy Roundup
September 2, 2026
The packaging policy across the country is shifting, as states adopt legislation. Let’s look at 5 big packaging policy changes. Source: What’s New in Packaging
U.S. Solar Panel ‘Recycling’ Is Mostly Landfilling, Offshoring, and Disposal in Disguise, a New White Paper from Sustainable Source Studios Finds
September 1, 2026
Sustainable Source Studios (S3), an independent sustainability research and strategy practice, today announced the publication of its white paper “SOLAR RECYCLING REALITY — Millions of
California battery EPR bill heads to Senate for final vote
August 31, 2026
A bill overhauling California’s battery stewardship law passed the Assembly 62-14 on Aug. 24. It now awaits the state Senate’s sign-off, the last step before
Building demand for recycled flexibles
August 30, 2026
Flexible plastics, including food packaging, are among the largest and fastest-growing types of plastic waste, yet less than 5% are currently recycled, according to Delterra
California compostables bills, opposed by BPI, won’t advance – Packaging Dive
August 29, 2026
BPI has considered legislative fixes in California and petitioned USDA for action. Recommended Reading. California advances compostables, recycled … Learn more: https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.packagingdive.com/news/california-compostables-plastics-bills-bpi/827988/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHGY3ZmNjODAxYTMxMDJlNjY6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AOvVaw2uzp2aC5dlAazKorzriQIE
PET in focus: Is help on the way? – Resource Recycling
August 28, 2026
California market payments progress State-level PCR mandates too new to evaluate India may provide look at future The past few Source: PET in focus: Is
Compostable Product Bills Held Back in California | BioCycle
August 27, 2026
Two bills that would have reshaped the compostable product landscape in California failed to pass through the state legislature’s fiscal choke point. Source: Compostable Product
PET Thermoform Recovery Hits Record, But Circularity Lags | Packaging World
August 26, 2026
PET thermoform recovery reached 264M lb in 2024, but recycled content use fell to 12%. Discover why the circularity gap is widening despite record collection.