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Three-bill package aims to revamp Michigan’s bottle return system
Michigan lawmakers introduced a bipartisan three-bill package aimed at strengthening consumer access to bottle deposit refunds and clarifying retailer obligations...
NY EPR bill fails to advance after third try
This marks the third session in which the bill cleared the Senate only to stall in the Assembly.
Oceana, NRDC, CAW sue CalRecycle over SB 54 regs
The groups allege that the new regulations have too many loopholes for packaging producers.
What Maine’s vape EPR law means for recyclers
Maine is the first state to require vape manufacturers to fund end-of-life management for their products. Vape recycler Michael Duckworth...
Colorado advances EV battery EPR law
Colorado, which passed its Battery Stewardship Act in 2025, is now looking to close the gap on large-format, EV batteries.
EPR clarity is driving brand demand, says PureCycle CEO
With SB 54 registered and lawsuits already filed, PureCycle CEO Dustin Olsen says the fight over what counts as recycling...
What SB 54 looks like from the packaging floor
With compliance deadlines coming on quickly, smaller companies are struggling to absorb changes and stay on the right side of...
California bills crack down on false recycling, compostable claims
Three bills targeting recycling and compostables labeling have cleared key hurdles as California's session deadline nears.
New York packaging EPR bill faces June 10 deadline
With the legislature set to adjourn June 10, supporters of New York's packaging EPR bill are making a final push.
Oregon OKs end-market verification from CAA
The state's Department of Environmental Quality has given the stamp of approval on CAA's Responsible End Markets program plan amendment.
















