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Why are recycling rates slipping on the West Coast?

Published: December 7, 2016
Updated: December 7, 2016
by Lacey Evans

Western states are often seen as trendsetters in materials recovery. But the latest figures from that part of the country show drops in diversion rates.

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Top stories from November 2024
A major packaging merger, global plastic treaty negotiations, U.S. election analysis and a court ruling favoring brand owners were among the topics that drew reader interest in November.
Novolex to acquire Pactiv Evergreen for $6.7B
In the latest industry consolidation news, packaging producer Novolex will acquire Pactiv Evergreen for $6.7 billion, with the deal expected to close in mid-2025.
Vinyl industry reports flat recycling figures
Plastics recycling firms continue to process about 958 million pounds of post-industrial PVC and 142 million pounds of post-consumer, non-packaging PVC each year, together accounting for an estimated 27% of annual North American PVC waste generation, the Vinyl Sustainability Council said this week.
Industry views are mixed as tariff threat looms
As the January inauguration approaches – and with it the prospect of hefty tariffs on Mexico and Canada – industry reaction to potential impact is mixed. However, market participants largely agree that the implementation of such tariffs remains far from certain.
Maine board green-lights EPR rules
Maine approved rules for its extended producer responsibility law for packaging, three years after becoming the first state to pass packaging EPR.
Oregon finalizes EPR rulemaking, PRO submits plan
Oregon moved its rulemaking process ahead for its extended producer responsibility for packaging law set to roll out next summer, and Circular Action Alliance also released its third program plan draft.
Coca-Cola ‘evolves’ sustainability goals, timelines
The Coca‑Cola Company has rolled back its voluntary sustainability goals, decreasing some and eliminating others, following the growing number of big brands announcing they will not meet often-ambitious 2025 or 2030 targets.