Additions to the U.S. Plastics Pact’s list are targeted for elimination by 2030, building on 2025 goals. The group says many of these items are not commonly recyclable.
Month: September 2024
With the U.S. Plastics Pact on track to eliminate its initial 11 problematic plastics by 2025, the group decided to add three more items to the list. Continue Reading→
Source: U.S. Plastics Pact adds to its list of ‘problematic’ plastics
Draft federal legislation would set federal parameters around recycling labels on consumer packaging, and an industry group is pushing for it to preempt any state recyclability labeling lawsContinue Reading→
Source: Ameripen voices opinion on draft federal labeling law
Brand owner targets for PCR content have helped drive demand for recycled plastics in the U.S. and Europe in recent years, but PCR production needs to increase as much as fivefold to meet those goals, according to a recent RaboResearch report. Continue Reading→
Source: Report: Brands likely to shift focus from PCR to emissions
Berry provided HDPE cups that are ultimately recyclable for a NextGen Consortium initiative that began this month in the city of Petaluma. The company expects legislation will drive more reuse activity in the coming years.
Source: Berry seeks insights on reusable cups at scale in California rollout | Packaging Dive
In an effort to boost used beverage container redemption access, the state of California provided nearly $70 million in grants to open 250 new redemption sites across the state.Continue Reading→
Source: California grants increase deposit return system options
The HolyGrail 2.0 Initiative has announced the successful validation of digital watermarking technology in combination with NIR for advanced sorting of flexible packaging, with a focus on the separation of hygiene-grade LDPE films and food-grade PP films.
If the bill is signed, California could become the first state to adopt a textile extended producer responsibility program. Lawmakers also approved EPR updates for paint, carpet and marine flares.
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The ideals and realities of circularity
The ideals and realities of circularity
This article appeared in the August 2024 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series exploring the concept of circularity. Part 2 is expected to be published in …
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Meanwhile, bills that could have restricted PFAS in plastic packaging and updated the state’s packaging EPR law stalled prior to the end of the legislative session.