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The latest draft of an extended producer responsibility for packaging program in Colorado drew reader attention last month, as did stories covering recycled material trade disruptions, producer responsibility for textiles, the latest bale pricing and a roundup of container deposit legislative activity.
The list below shows our top stories published in July in terms of unique page views.
1 | CAA publishes revised Colorado program plan
Circular Action Alliance has submitted an amended program plan for meeting Colorado’s extended producer responsibility regulations for packaging. Public comment will open later this summer.
2 | Malaysia fully halting US plastic scrap imports
The Malaysian government recently published regulations indicating the country will stop all U.S.-sourced imports of scrap plastic on July 1, and reports from traders indicate the flow already has slowed
3 | California prepares for textile EPR with public workshop
Business owners, potential producer responsibility organizations and industry experts gathered virtually and in person last week to ask California regulators questions about the state’s recently passed textile EPR law and give input on its implementation
4 | Plastic prices fall while paper holds steady
PET container prices fell 30% from June to July, part of an across-the-board price decline for curbside plastics bales. Fiber grades remained firm month over month.
5 | Bottle bill advocates take stock of wins, hurdles this year
As state legislative sessions for the year have largely concluded, supporters of container deposit legislation recently reflected on a year that brought new twists on how bottle bills are proposed and saw support from some unlikely stakeholders.