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Coalition aims to support Kentucky recycling sector

Published: April 30, 2025
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The newly formed Kentucky Recycling Coalition plans to start a summit, do a membership drive and ultimately improve recycling access across the state. | Aspen Rock/Shutterstock

After several years of work, Kentucky is no longer the only state in its region without a state recycling organization. The new Kentucky Recycling Coalition wants to increase access, update a statewide sustainability plan and build up membership. Continue Reading

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Washington is the latest state to advance packaging EPR

Published: April 30, 2025
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Flags of Washington state and the United States flying against clouds and blue sky.

The legislation is intended to increase access to recycling, as only 58% of jurisdictions in the state provide access to curbside recycling. | Jeffrey-B.-Banke/Shutterstock

Just a week after Maryland became state No. 6 to approve a bill on extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper, Washington made No. 7.

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Traceability intersects with profitability, compliance

Published: April 30, 2025
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Three panelists at the Plastics Recycling Conference explored why product traceability not only is vital for verifying PCR use but also can streamline processes and enhance profits. | Big Wave Productions/Resource Recycling

Enabling product traceability is vital to provide PCR accountability and can even help streamline recycling processes, according to several panelists during a session at the recent Plastics Recycling Conference. Continue Reading

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Mondelez, General Mills, Cotopaxi report progress

Published: April 30, 2025
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In North America, Mondelez is looking to put up to 50% RPET in cookie trays, including its Oreo packaging. | Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock

Two big food brands and an eco-conscious apparel company reported on their use of plastic resins recently, with Mondelez and General Mills reporting a focus on reducing the use of plastic packaging and transitioning to mono-material packaging, respectively. Continue Reading

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Resin producer, environmental group lawsuits heat up

Published: April 30, 2025
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Several lawsuits centering on ExxonMobil’s role in plastic recycling and plastic pollution are slowly moving through the legal process. | Kirkam/Shutterstock

Three connected lawsuits between resin supplier ExxonMobil, a handful of nonprofit organizations and California’s attorney general are working their way through the courts. Recently, a Texas city that’s home to an ExxonMobil pyrolysis plant has joined the fray to support the company. Continue Reading

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Eastman, LyondellBasell provide plant updates

Published: April 30, 2025
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The two chemical majors remain optimistic on demand for recycled polymers, while slowing plans for new U.S. capacity. | Rene Notenbomer/Shutterstock

Two U.S.-based chemical companies discussed upcoming recycling projects during recent earnings calls, expressing optimism despite persistent economic uncertainty and potential administrative hurdles.
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Clorox fined millions for ocean-bound content claims

Published: April 23, 2025
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A federal court also ordered Clorox Australia to publish a correction notice and pay part of the consumer watchdog’s legal fees. | Photo Courtesy of Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Clorox Australia has been slapped with a multimillion-dollar fine resulting from misleading recycling claims for its plastic bags.  Continue Reading

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Most major bottlers upped PCR use in California last year

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California began requiring beverage manufacturers to report their annual virgin and recycled resin use beginning in 2018. | DonPablo Lorez/Shutterstock

Newly released data shows many major bottlers increased their post-consumer PET use in beverage containers sold into California last year, surpassing the state’s 15% minimum recycled content mandate for that year and putting them on track to hit the expanded mandate for 2025. Continue Reading

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Stakeholders debate Maine recyclable materials list

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Maine capitol building in Augusta.

The initial recyclable materials list classifies just under a dozen material types as readily recyclable under Maine’s EPR program, but state representatives emphasized it was a first draft. | KWJPHOTOART/Shutterstock

More than 100 people showed up in-person and virtually to an informal stakeholder meeting on Maine’s draft material types list for the state’s extended producer responsibility program for packaging.   Continue Reading