Summing up California container deposit changes
California’s beverage redemption system is undergoing massive change based on a handful of newly enacted laws, and a recent Container Recycling Institute webinar laid out just what alterations are coming. Continue Reading→ Source: Summing up California container deposit changes
Reworld to shut down California’s last MSW incinerator
The decision to close the Stanislaus County facility comes two years after California removed incentives for jurisdictions to route their waste to incineration. Reworld said it will focus on business opportunities elsewhere.
California Gov. Newsom signs food date label law, updates PCR reporting rules | Packaging Dive
This marks the first state law requiring products to include standardized “best by” and “use by” language in an effort to reduce food waste. Newsom also acted on two microplastics-related bills. Source: California Gov. Newsom signs food date label law, updates PCR reporting rules | Packaging Dive
In nationwide first, California passes EPR for textiles
In nationwide first, California passes EPR for textiles California has become the first state to approve extended producer responsibility for textiles, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation enacting the program on Sept. 28. Continue Reading→ The post In nationwide first, California passes EPR for textiles appeared first on Resource Recycling News.
California Carpet Circularity Bill Signed into Law by Governor Newsom – Waste Advantage Magazine
Governor Newsom signed into law California’s AB 863 by Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry. Sponsored by the National Stewardship Action Council (NSAC), Source: California Carpet Circularity Bill Signed into Law by Governor Newsom – Waste Advantage Magazine
Consumers are confused by packaging sustainability claims | Packaging Dive
Between greenwashing, confusing terminology and a lack of information, a lot gets lost in translation, according to speakers from the National Retail Federation, NielsenIQ and others at recent industry events. Source: Consumers are confused by packaging sustainability claims | Packaging Dive
Paying their fair share: CAA and states detail approach to EPR enforcement | Packaging Dive
The new CEO of Circular Action Alliance and state producer responsibility leads shared how they’ll collaborate on compliance and enforcement. A Colorado deadline this week brought a surge of producer registrations. Source: Paying their fair share: CAA and states detail approach to EPR enforcement | Packaging Dive
Recycling-related bills greenlit in California – Recycling Today
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City of Los Angeles, CA Diverts More than 1,000 Pounds of Cotton Waste from Landfills Through Innovative Pilot Program – Waste Advantage Magazine
The City’s LA Sanitation and Environment Department (LASAN) announced that it has successfully diverted more than 1,000 pounds of cotton waste, primarily Source: City of Los Angeles, CA Diverts More than 1,000 Pounds of Cotton Waste from Landfills Through Innovative Pilot Program – Waste Advantage Magazine
What’s next for product certification amid concerns about PFAS and toxics in plastic | Packaging Dive
Lagging regulation and a potential “toxic treadmill” with recycled content are viewed as just some of today’s pressing challenges. Clean Production Action Executive Director Mark Rossi reflects on two decades of change in the field. Source: What’s next for product certification amid concerns about PFAS and toxics in plastic | Packaging Dive