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CA mandates uniform food labels starting July 1
Starting July 1, food manufacturers selling in California must follow new rules designed to end consumer confusion that sends billions...
CAA files California program plan for SB 54
CAA has delivered its California program plan as litigation over the underlying regulations continues and smaller producers scramble to meet...
Colorado and California bills take aim at battery recycling gaps
Colorado's EV battery EPR law and California's SB 501 together represent a push to bring the full battery supply chain...
Aluminum scrap exports face scrutiny under HB 9161
A new House bill would direct the US International Trade Commission to investigate whether US aluminum scrap exports to adversarial...
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...















