Preparing for SB 54 design compliance
September 20, 2026
Editor’s note: EPR and packaging design will be explored in sessions during the 2027 Plastics Recycling Conference, March 1-3 near Washington, DC. Register now for
Three questions EPR needs to answer on compostable packaging
September 19, 2026
Seven states have passed extended producer responsibility legislation for packaging, with more on the way. That’s a genuine policy win, but the bulk of attention
In the bin or not? How MRF operators decide which packaging to take
September 18, 2026
As EPR laws and reputational concerns drive brands to push for their product packaging in accepted material lists, those debates have become increasingly complex. Learn
Sneaker Takeback Is Growing – Can Material Recovery Keep Pace?
September 17, 2026
Millions of pairs are moving through collection and resale networks, but only a fraction reaches true recycling. New pilots and 2026 research show that sorting
California battery EPR bill heads to Newsom’s desk
September 16, 2026
Editor’s note: Policy for batteries and electronics is among the sessions at the 2026 E-Scrap Conference, Oct. 26-28 in New Orleans. Register today! A bill
S.B. 1371 passes California Legislature
September 15, 2026
The bill would prevent municipalities from being forced to pay for waste and recycling services that aren’t provided due to a work stoppage.
Oregon’s EPR law survives first constitutional test
September 14, 2026
A federal judge has ruled that Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) is constitutional, delivering the first full-record decision testing an extended producer responsibility (EPR) law
California recycled content bill passes legislature – Recycling Today
September 13, 2026
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California legislators pass key bills affecting haulers and recyclers
September 12, 2026
A bill that could change hauler franchise agreements, plus bills to manage medium-format batteries, vape waste, food donations and landfill temperature events, are nearing Gov.
California legislators urge delay in SB 54 fees
September 4, 2026
The state’s legislative session concludes Aug. 31.