CA advances PET payments bill, posts DRS recovery rates
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include CalRecycle comments about PP rates A California bill to increase payments...
Container Deposits
Deposit schemes garner support, despite ‘awareness gap’
A new study commissioned by a global aluminum recycling initiative indicates that DRS programs can help bridge an "awareness gap"...
Austria’s DRS on track for 80% collection in first year
Austria was the 17th country in Europe to implement a deposit-return scheme for single-use beverage containers, and aims for a...
California bottle retailer’s circularity plan takes shape
A California-based wholesale retailer has launched a sourcing program to support recycling and reusability across the supply chain.
California bottle retailer’s circularity plan rounds into form
A California-based wholesale retailer has launched a sourcing program to support recycling and reusability across the supply chain.
Michigan’s bottle bill at a crossroads
A new report from the University of Michigan warns that the state’s signature 10-cent bottle deposit system is faltering, with...
Containerboard prices begin slow recovery
The North American containerboard industry is slowly recovering from a post-COVID inventory contraction and demand is expected to bounce back...
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...
Coke bottler’s switch to clear PET provides lessons learned
A recent case study from the Northeast Recycling Council offers insights on transitioning packaging materials, gleaned from a regional Coca-Cola...
Both coasts see DRS program changes
California is finalizing the implementation of changes to its deposit return system for beverage containers, while Maine legislators sent a...
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