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Packaging EPR bill re-introduced in Tennessee

Published: January 8, 2025
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Tennessee State Sen. Heidi Campbell is re-introducing a packaging EPR bill crafted to gain Republican and business support. | RebeccaDLev/Shutterstock

Editor’s note: Learn more about policy trends and many other topics at the 2025 Plastics Recycling Conference on March 24-26 in National Harbor, Maryland. 

A Tennessee lawmaker is reintroducing an extended producer responsibility bill for packaging – with some twists, in an attempt to get it through the Republican-controlled Legislature.    Continue Reading

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CA publishes material list, source reduction updates

Published: January 8, 2025
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A recent study in California found that in 2023, 2.9 million tons of plastic were used in single-use packaging and food-related items, made up of 171.4 billion plastic components. | Marina Onokhina/Shutterstock

The recyclability and compostability of materials covered under California’s extended producer responsibility law for packaging got an update recently, as did the baseline for single-use plastic reduction.  Continue Reading

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Maine board green-lights EPR rules

Published: December 11, 2024
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Under Maine’s EPR program, signed into law in 2021, producers directly reimburse municipalities for collection and recycling of materials. | Yurii Prohonnyi/Shutterstock

Maine approved rules for its extended producer responsibility law for packaging, three years after becoming the first state to pass packaging EPR.  Continue Reading

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Oregon finalizes EPR rulemaking, PRO submits plan

Published: December 11, 2024
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Oregon state capitol building.

The third iteration of Oregon’s program plan had more accurate cost estimates, after Circular Action Alliance carried out a costing survey over the summer. | Nadia Yong/Shutterstock

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.  Continue Reading

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CAA lays out responsible end markets strategy

Published: October 30, 2024
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Pierre Benabides, technical advisor for the Circular Action Alliance, explained responsible end market verification and next steps during the APR fall member meeting. | DOERS/Shutterstock

Circular Action Alliance, which has emerged as the primary U.S. packaging producer responsibility organization, aims to increase PCR utilization with strategies including verification of responsible end markets, according to the organization’s technical advisor. Continue Reading

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One size does not fit all in recycling policy

Published: October 30, 2024
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A vial of plastic resins emptied onto a black surface.

The APR market development committee discussed how to approach policy and PCR implementation. | Praethip Docekalova/Shutterstock

The key to implementing effective recycling legislation is to adopt a collaborative, regionally tailored approach, according to a policy expert at the fall member meeting of the Association of Plastic Recyclers.  Continue Reading

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Retailer-led changes can shift single-use bag behavior

Published: October 30, 2024
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The industry-led Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag conducted a three-month pilot project that implemented store signage, enlisted employees to help effect behavior change and included out-of-store marketing. | Photo by Nick Pizzolato

When retail stores encouraged consumers to bring their own bags or opt out of using one, nearly 5% fewer single-use plastic bags were used, according to a report from the industry-led Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag. Continue Reading

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McCormick sees sustainability as ‘existential threat’

Published: October 16, 2024
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Global flavoring giant McCormick views incorporating PCR as low-hanging fruit in reducing Scope 3 emissions and values climate issues over competition, according to its chief sustainability officer. | JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock

Meeting sustainability targets such as increased PCR content are not just the right thing to do but also essential for maintaining high performance, according to the chief sustainability officer at flavoring giant McCormick & Co.

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California opens comment period for final EPR rules

Published: October 16, 2024
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The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery on Oct. 14 opened a 15-day written comment period on permanent regulations for the state’s EPR program. | Susanne Pommer/Shutterstock

Producers, recyclers and the public have another chance to comment on California’s SB 54 extended producer responsibility for packaging permanent regulations.

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California lawmakers update carpet recycling program

Published: October 9, 2024
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California lawmakers overhauled the state’s troubled carpet recycling program. | optimarc/Shutterstock

Carpet recovery and recycling in California will soon look a little different, after the signing of a new law that will change the recycling rate calculation and emphasize carpet-to-carpet content.   

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