Apparel retailer organization challenges SB 707 textile PRO selection
With the July 1 deadline looming, the American Apparel & Footwear Association has filed a petition questioning CalRecycle's selection of...
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First Oregon community expands curbside recycling with EPR funding
The City of The Dalles in northern Oregon is now rolling out nearly 5,000 new 90-gallon recycling carts to customers...
Quebec PRO reflects on first year of packaging EPR
The province's all-packaging collection approach has simplified messaging while providing lessons for the PRO as well as for industry.
Ag industry holds potential for recycling feedstock
With less than 15% of US agricultural plastics currently being recycled, insiders say the gap between what's possible and what's...
Industry coalition seeks injunction against California’s SB 343
A coalition of packaging producers, farmers, restaurants and grocers has filed a class action lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of...
EPR expanding beyond packaging into tougher waste streams
Proposals beyond packaging include boat wrap, hazardous products and oil containers, though infrastructure gaps and unclear producer rules remain, panelists...
AF&PA seeks injunction on Oregon EPR, defends paper recycling
AF&PA has filed for a temporary injunction on Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act, arguing the EPR law threatens an already high-performing...
Oregon opens comment on updated REM plan
The revised responsible end market plan from Circular Action Alliance aims to accelerate EPR implementation with a nationally scalable end-market...
Trade flow shifts, volatility require varied responses
Both long- and short-term solutions including policy, localization can help support the industry, panelists said during the 2026 Plastics Recycling...
Oregon passes battery EPR Law, banning lithium-ion disposal
A 20–8 Senate vote sends Oregon's HB 4144 to the governor, mandating that battery producers fund and operate collection infrastructure...
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