Month: January 2025

Rob Bonta

Source: ExxonMobil sues California AG for defamation

Oregon is currently unique among U.S. states in using this environmental impact tool in its packaging regulation. Experts say the decision comes with many complex considerations, including about plastic.

Source: Life cycle assessments loom large for the outcome of EPR programs | Packaging Dive

With about six months to go until the first extended producer responsibility program for packaging in the U.S. goes live, producers are still largely unprepared but moving in the right direction, those monitoring the transition said.Continue Reading→

Source: Producers moving toward EPR readiness

The recyclability and compostability of materials covered under California’s extended producer responsibility law for packaging got an update recently, as did the baseline for single-use plastic reduction. Continue Reading→

Source: CA shares source reduction baseline, list update

With MRFs becoming ever more sophisticated and AI and robotics providing customizable levels of materials sortation, chemical recycling feedstock provides the most promising end market for secondary sorting, according to panelists at the recent Resource Recycling Conference.Continue Reading→

Source: Panelists: Secondary sorting fulfills vital role

Months into the job, Jeff Fielkow discussed the fast-growing producer responsibility organization’s focus areas, as well as the importance of needs assessments and harmonization.

Source: Circular Action Alliance CEO details 2025 priorities | Packaging Dive

In other SB 54 developments, CalRecycle also updated some recyclability and compostability designations on the covered material categories list.

Source: CalRecycle releases source reduction baseline report; updates on foam enforcement | Packaging Dive