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
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.
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,
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
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The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) spent months fighting Oregon’s EPR law, which eventually was partially blocked in court, and now it wants the same
A coalition of California agricultural industry groups is pressing Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers to repeal and replace SB 54, arguing the packaging extended
California PET processors received a much-needed shot in the arm this week, as a bill updating a market incentive payments program was signed into law.
Construction has started at Republic Services’ sustainability park in San Bernardino, California. The facility will process organics, with a focus on expanding composting capacity across