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The Court’s Issues with California’s SB 343 “Truth in Recycling – The National Law Review

August 4, 2026

District Court granted a request for a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of SB 343, California’s “Truth in Recycling” law, the court … Learn more: https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://natlawreview.com/article/court-halts-enforcement-californias-truth-recycling-law&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHGY3ZmNjODAxYTMxMDJlNjY6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AOvVaw10-v_xsKejV31SwYt5TLC2

California’s produce industry works through onerous EPR law – Blue Book Services

August 3, 2026

“One concern for the produce industry is that much of our packaging is technically recyclable but isn’t widely recycled in California today because … Learn more:

Small-Format Packaging Recycling Challenge Solutions

August 2, 2026

California’s SB 54 treats small-format packages as separate covered materials and requires recycling data by January 2028 to determine recyclability … Learn more: https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/recycling/article/22971377/smallformat-packaging-recycling-challenge-solutions&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHGY3ZmNjODAxYTMxMDJlNjY6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AOvVaw3W4IUzERKIsbBrh0EpM7pT

From claims to custody: PCR procurement grows up

August 1, 2026

The plastics recycling conversation is dominated by supply-side language. Collection rates, processing technology, yield improvement, better sorting, better chemistry, better infrastructure. Meanwhile, the buyer is

California’s Textile EPR Sets Out to Transform Supply Chains

July 31, 2026

The fashion and textile industry, notorious for its massive waste footprint, has long operated in silos. But California’s textiles extended producer responsibility (EPR) law–the nation’s

Federal judge blocks CA ‘Truth in Recycling’ (SB 343) law

July 30, 2026

A federal judge has halted enforcement of California’s SB 343 just weeks before the “Truth in Recycling” law was set to take effect, ruling that

APR adds PCR content verification to cert program

July 27, 2026

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is expanding its PCR Certification Program to verify the percentage of PCR content in finished and semi-finished plastic products,

Los Angeles Looks To Bring Compost Home | BioCycle

July 19, 2026

Top: Photos courtesy of LA Compost. Los Angeles has spent the past several years asking residents to separate food scraps from the trash. Now the

SB 343: Will California hit pause on “Recyclable” claims enforcement? | Nixon Peabody LLP

July 18, 2026

SB 343 litigation puts California recyclable claims enforcement in focus as businesses prepare for the October 4, 2026, compliance deadline. Learn more: https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.nixonpeabody.com/insights/alerts/2026/06/25/sb-343—will-california-hit-pause-on-recyclable-claims-enforcement&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHGY3ZmNjODAxYTMxMDJlNjY6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AOvVaw1HW2GDCJyFaG0MOeC-zAQK

New chemical recycling standard aims to bring transparency to operations

July 17, 2026

After years of stakeholder conversations, the new voluntary certification standard aims to “build trust” in a polarizing industry, SCS Standards says. Learn more: https://www.wastedive.com/news/chemical-recycling-standard-transparency-operations-environmental-concerns/824088/