CalRecycle names its first packaging EPR advisory board
California’s state recycling organization has selected members for the board that will oversee the state’s extended producer responsibility program for packaging and paper.
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The California Air Resources Board is in the process of updating its Landfill Methane Regulation for the first time since 2010, with an eye toward new technologies and better practices to reduce emissions.
If existing wax or plastic-coated packaging products are compromising the ability for products to be recycled or composted, then the most practical solution wou
Source: Earthodic raises $1.85m for more sustainable packaging
Recent studies have raised questions about health effects from plastic, including recycled material, as companies and regulators increasingly look at ways to advance the use of recycled resin in food-grade packaging.
A California law could expand and modernize bottle recycling, redirecting major dollars that usually benefit landfills back to consumers.
Source: How California recycling overhaul helps consumers – CalMatters
With new plant, brand aims for 50% PCR nationwide
Between its California PET recycling plant and its newly opened Tennessee one, bottled water company CG Roxane expects to produce about 39 million pounds of RPET this year, a company manager said.
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Panelists: Sustainable plastics need consistency
How to make plastics sustainable and improve recycling infrastructure was the focus of a recent panel discussion, with stakeholders pointing to transparency, public trust and standardization.
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