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States push recycling reform forward in new year
New Jersey just passed a bill restricting single-use plastic items, California has opened another round of public comment on SB...
CalRecycle opens SB 54 draft for comments
Editor’s Note: California EPR will be featured in sessions at the co-located 2026 Resource Recycling Conference and Plastics Recycling Conference,...
Policy Now | January 2026 – Resolutions target packaging
Legislators introduced new measures as 2025 wrapped up and the recycling industry geared up for 2026.
Federal PACK Act aims to preempt ‘patchwork’ of state laws
The Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act is meant to avoid misleading labels that may confuse consumers and "undermine real...
Republicans propose US House bill on chemical recycling
The bill seeks to classify chemical recycling as a manufacturing process rather than as waste incineration, to help speed infrastructure...
Colorado approves final EPR plan for packaging
The state approved the plan from Circular Action Alliance, clearing the way for the law's implementation within the next six...
Policy Now | December 2025 – Year-end nears, policy talks continue
As we reach the end of another year, policy has shifted to advance our nation's infrastructure to one that is...
The Re:Source Podcast Episode 1: E-Scrap look-back and 2026 outlook
Welcome to The Re:Source, a podcast for insights, strategies and stories from the world of materials management, recycling and the...
Analysis: EU softens ESG rules as compliance pressure builds for US
The European Union’s sustainability agenda remains the most far-reaching globally, but as of late 2025 it has entered a phase...
Sector holds wide gaps in environmental standards
A recent investigation by the Basel Action Network has renewed questions about environmental accountability throughout the electronics lifecycle.