Do deposits decrease beverage sales? Study says no
A study looking at two decades of beverage sale trends around the world found that there was no decrease in sales when deposit return systems went into effect or were expanded.
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Tuesday, the Intellectual Property subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Right to Repair. iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens testified.
Source: Congress Asks iFixit if the Right to Repair Exists | iFixit News
The Coca-Cola Company is moving forward with several reusable packaging pilots in North America, including one that replaces single-use cups with reusable ones at large venues.
Source: Coca-Cola Accelerates Reusable Packaging Pilots | Consumer Goods Technology
While the concept has been around for years, the emergence of producer responsibility laws and other recycling targets could make it more mainstream.
People in the Golden State just want to fix their stuff. Sacramento lawmakers are doing something about it.
California has always been a state that thinks big and dreams big, especially when it comes to the environment. We value our parks, our beaches, we covet our environmental quality
Source: Leading the way in reducing waste | Guest Perspectives | smdailyjournal.com
The agency wants to cut down on “unrecyclable” plastics but first will need to determine a definition, which could run into the headwinds of producers
Source: How does EPA define ‘unrecyclable’ plastic? It doesn’t. – E&E News by POLITICO
Lack of consumer clarity with terms like “biodegradable” and “made from plants” can result in materials entering the wrong disposal stream, according to a report from BPI and Closed Loop Partners’ Composting Consortium.