High fuel prices are driving expenses for recycling programs and companies alike. A number of stakeholders recently shared insights into how they're adapting their businesses to keep the costs under control.

Producer responsibility advocates celebrated the signing of Colorado's extended producer responsibility bill into law, but were left wanting in New York as two bills failed this session.

Producer responsibility advocates celebrated the signing of Colorado's extended producer responsibility bill into law, but were left wanting in New York as two bills failed this session.

Colorado's governor has been sent a bill establishing extended producer responsibility for printed paper and packaging, a major development in the wider industry conversation about reshaping the funding model for municipal recycling.

A Washington state zero waste group was engaging in "intense negotiations" on an extended producer responsibility bill this year, but the legislation stalled anyway. One advocate said she's now looking at other states to help inspire next steps.

A Washington state zero waste group was engaging in "intense negotiations" on an extended producer responsibility bill this year, but the legislation stalled anyway. One advocate said she's now looking at other states to help inspire next steps.