Sen. Jeff Merkley and Rep. Lou Correa recently introduced the Truth in Labeling Act to establish clear federal standards for recycling labels and combat greenwashing
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Nick Lapis of Californians Against Waste about the new law that standardizes food label “use by” dates and how that
The recycling industry creates $184 billion in economic activity each year and supports 603,000 jobs. Unlike most American manufacturing, these jobs cannot be moved to
Ahead of an October start date, a federal court has granted a preliminary injunction. The Flexible Packaging Association and American Forest & Paper Association reacted to
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
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
A running track heavily damaged during the 2025 Palisades Fire in Southern California is getting a second life instead of ending up in a landfill.
Snack food giant Mars increased its recycled content usage by about one third in 2025, according to its most recent sustainability report, but PCR still
Ambitious plan to phase out single-use plastic opposed by chemicals industry – while green groups say law too timid Source: California’s landmark anti-plastics law sparks
Nine percent. That’s the share of all plastic ever manufactured that has been recycled, according to a landmark 2017 analysis in Science Advances by University
Investments will make beverage container redemption easier, strengthen textile recycling, and provide job training opportunities for young Californians SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is investing $41
A California law aimed at ending decades of consumer confusion over food date labels takes effect July 1, giving food manufacturers distributing packaged products in
Your monthly guide to understanding the recycling system — no jargon, no guilt, just clear answers to the questions everyone Source: Sorted: Why recycling isn’t
A global alliance of businesses, governments, and designers just unveiled a universal mark for reuse—and it could reshape how the world handles waste. Source: A
About one in four items Americans put in recycling bins does not belong there. This good-intentioned mistake leads to equipment damage, higher processing costs, contaminated
Environmental groups filed a lawsuit this week against CalRecycle’s regulations to implement the state’s landmark single-use packaging and foodware law
California’s S.B. 54 requires packaging producers to analyze supply chains, collect accurate data, determine responsibility, pay compliance fees and integrate compliance into ongoing operations.
Open the cabinet under almost any kitchen sink, then check the garage shelf and the basement corner. You will likely find the same inventory: half-used
Source reduction reports outlined steep costs to redesign packaging and invest in new systems. While haulers weren’t part of CalRecycle’s study, Recology and the City
California is making history with the first U.S. law compelling fashion producers to manage their own waste. In this Waste360 Q&A, California Product Stewardship Council’s
The US Plastics Pact (USPP) has named Crystal Bayliss as executive director, after several months as interim director following the departure of CEO and Executive
The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars rose marginally in June, now at 2.86 cents per pound, compared to 2.24 cents
Your monthly guide to understanding the recycling system — no jargon, no guilt, just clear answers to the questions everyone has but rarely asks. From
Circular Action Alliance (CAA) has delivered its California program plan to the Packaging Producer Responsibility Advisory Board, advancing the state’s packaging EPR program toward implementation.
A used aluminum can is worth more, pound for pound, than almost anything else you put at the curb. In late 2024, a ton of
“The ink is just now dried, probably.” That was the first thing Danielle Spalding said when asked about Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signing SB26-003 into
As states continue adopting extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, the recycling industry is facing increasing pressure to meet ambitious recycling targets. The Recycling Participation Fund,
Editor’s note: Electronics recycling will be featured in sessions at the 2026 E-Scrap: The Longevity Conference in New Orleans October 26-28. In a lengthy conversation with me,
The legislation divided major recyclers, organics recyclers and trade groups over mass balance accounting, plastics in compost and more.
Editor’s Note: Textile recovery implementation will be featured in sessions at the 2027 Textile Recovery Summit, March 1-3 near Washington, DC. Register now! As the
A startup copper refining and manufacturing company hopes an eight-figure funding infusion will help the United States catch up in that sector while decreasing dependence
The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Alta International dba Alta E-Solutions of Mississauga, Ontario & Calgary, Alberta,
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has tripled its number of Recycling Demand Champions (RDC) and is looking for its next class of companies to
Anyone who’s ever checked their work email before their morning coffee or used their phone to set up six streaming services on their smart TV
Recovery of PET thermoforms reached a record 264 million pounds in 2024, while use of PCR fell on the year, according to a new industry
Editor’s note: Electronics recycling will be featured in sessions at the 2026 E-Scrap: The Longevity Conference in New Orleans October 26-28. ITAD is gradually moving past its
Three California bills targeting deceptive environmental labeling and marketing claims cleared a key legislative deadline, advancing to their respective chambers ahead of the state’s Aug.
Data on publicly reported fire incidents indicate a new, more dangerous standard for North American waste and recycling facility operators. The June fire report from
Michigan’s bottle deposit law, which was once among the most effective container recovery programs in the country, has been slipping. The state’s redemption rate fell
A new House bill would put a federal lens on where US aluminum scrap is going and what it is costing the domestic manufacturing base