Diverse eco-modulation requirements set EPR programs apart
Many recycling industry players and brands are now familiar with the base concept of extended producer responsibility for packaging, but now advisory boards, producer responsibility organizations and state regulators are working on another complex, interrelated concept: fee eco-modulation.
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The process is advancing as expected, but potential impacts to PVC, used in flexible plastic packaging, would still be years away. Industry groups remain engaged, as some environmental groups are still calling for an outright ban.
Source: What’s next in EPA’s vinyl chloride review | Packaging Dive
OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has received the 2024 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for its groundbreaking work in
Source: OC Waste & Recycling Earns National Achievement Award – Waste Advantage Magazine
Lawsuit claims plastic bottles are not recycled
A group called the Plastic Pollution Coalition filed a false-advertising lawsuit against Danone Waters of America over its marketing of evian bottled water as “sustainable,” “natural” and “healthy.”
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Oil brands form PRO to handle packaging
Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, Valvoline and other petroleum brand owners have formed the Lubricant Packaging Management Association to fulfill their obligations under packaging and household hazardous waste extended producer responsibility laws.
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The regulation exposes certain parties to liability for cleanup of contamination from certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. While the EPA has said some disposal facilities won’t be targeted, concerns about cost remain.
Energy giant promised to turn 1m tonnes of plastic waste into oil each year, but now says goal is unfeasible
18 Jul 2024 — Compostable packaging streams in the US are widely contaminated by look-alike single-use plastics, hindering the expansion of infrastructure and mitigation of the industry’s environmental footprint, according to a new report by Closed Loop Partners (CLP). The findings also show that confusion over the effectiveness of compostable packaging designs leads many industrial composters to categorically reject waste. The report, titled “Unleashing the Economic and Environmental Potential for Food Waste Composting in the US,” presents composting as a powerful solution for diverting waste from landfills and helping unlock the US$4.5 trillion growth potential estimated by the World Economic Forum for a circular economy by 2030.
Source: Scaling US compostable packaging systems: Fighting contamination through labeling and investment
Basel regulations unite BAN and SERI in collaboration
Upcoming changes to the Basel Convention are likely to disrupt some industry practices when they take effect next year. But the changes have already had one remarkable impact: They’ve brought together two often rival certification organizations to advocate for industry-wide compliance with the new rules.
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