A late March advisory board meeting brought dozens of public comments but little additional detail on a new timeline for California's extended producer responsibility rulemaking. 

Extended producer responsibility programs for packaging are largely moving forward, with some innovations in Oregon, representatives from Circular Action Alliance said at a quarterly update.

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ITAD and cathode ray tube device processor Universal Recycling Technologies announced that its e-Stewards certification will be suspended for 30 days, following an OSHA fine over worker exposure to lead and cadmium. 

Advisory groups in Maryland have shared a needs assessment and a packaging extended producer responsibility recommendation with the state legislature, finding that EPR for paper and plastic packaging could increase collection from 984,400 tons to 1.5 million tons.

Washington state has a handful of extended producer responsibility bills on the move, covering packaging, beverage containers, organics and more. 

In an effort to increase public trust in recycling, the Association of Plastic Recyclers has started a month-long effort to bring the public into material recovery facilities. 

Advisory groups in Maryland have shared a needs assessment and a packaging extended producer responsibility recommendation with the state legislature, finding that EPR for paper and plastic packaging could increase collection from 984,400 tons to 1.5 million tons.

Washington state has a handful of extended producer responsibility bills on the move, covering packaging, beverage containers, organics and more. 

Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources is preparing for rulemaking on its state e-scrap recycling program in response to legislative changes last year.