California lawmakers send bills on grocery bags, date labels, microplastics to governor | Packaging Dive
Meanwhile, bills that could have restricted PFAS in plastic packaging and updated the state’s packaging EPR law stalled prior to the end of the legislative session. Source: California lawmakers send bills on grocery bags, date labels, microplastics to governor | Packaging Dive
Q&A: Comparing recycling and renewable energy
Although regulations that scaled the renewable energy market share some conceptual similarities with post-consumer resin mandates, one longtime plastics recycling stakeholder argues there are key differences creating unique challenges for plastics recycling.Continue Reading→ Source: Q&A: Comparing recycling and renewable energy
California proposes more aggressive credit system in LCFS amendments
Proposed changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, if approved, would boost credit prices and support RNG investment, with implications for landfill and anaerobic digestion projects.
Circular Action Alliance names its first CEO
Jeff Fielkow has decades of recycling and packaging experience at Tetra Pak, WM and elsewhere. The producer responsibility organization is ramping up work in Colorado, Oregon and California.
Tool gauges recyclability of fiber packaging
A recently launched design feedback resource from the Recycled Materials Association has three key objectives: to decrease contamination at MRFs, increase quality of bales sent to paper mills and provide immediate feedback to producers about the recyclability of their packaging.Continue Reading→ Source: Tool gauges recyclability of fiber packaging
Compost Market Development | BioCycle
Analyses of volume and dollar and traditional and emerging markets are presented, along with an assessment of incentives such as carbon credits and soil organic matter mandates. Source: Compost Market Development | BioCycle
Recycling Leaders from California Acknowledged for Pushing the Envelope with Plastic and Textile Recycling – Waste Advantage Magazine
Solid waste management and recycling continues to challenge communities. Some impacted more than others. Despite this, many companies and agencies in Source: Recycling Leaders from California Acknowledged for Pushing the Envelope with Plastic and Textile Recycling – Waste Advantage Magazine
Five Strategies For Reducing Greenhouse Gases Through Food Waste Reduction
A data-driven guide for businesses, government, funders, and nonprofits to collectively reduce food waste at scale. Together, we can reduce U.S. food waste by 50% by 2030. Source: Five Strategies For Reducing Greenhouse Gases Through Food Waste Reduction
US Plastics Pact issues recyclability guidelines – Recycling Today
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28% of PET bottles are being recycled, The Recycling Partnership reports | Packaging Dive
The PET Recycling Coalition reports it’s been able to help capture more PET bottles and non-bottle PET packaging. There’s still more demand for clear recycled PET, while interest in pigmented or opaque rPET is low. Source: 28% of PET bottles are being recycled, The Recycling Partnership reports | Packaging Dive