Office of Public Affairs For Immediate Release: March 8, 2024 News Release #2024-03 Media Contact: Lance Klug 916-341-6293 | [email protected] SACRAMENTO – Taking action to address growing global plastic pollution while spurring innovation and job creation, California is launching new recycling regulations, reforms and funding to reduce single-use plastic…
Author: Bob Hollis
The public comment period will run until April 23, when CalRecycle will host a public hearing. The agency estimates more than 13,000 producers would be affected by the regulation.
Biodegradable and plant-based plastics are booming — but still come with climate and chemical concerns.
Source: Bioplastics: sustainable solution or distraction from the plastic waste crisis? – EHN
Scientists at a federal lab recently released the results of a project, funded by Google X, that looked at handling a mixed stream of PET and PLA. Figuring out how to scale this concept beyond the lab is an ongoing discussion.
The Composting Consortium report, which analyzed feedstock and finished product from 10 facilities around the country, aims to address common assumptions about plastic and other contaminants in compost.
As “activators” such as brands, retailers and manufacturers progress in achieving plastics circularity goals by the end of 2025, USPP is set to release a new road map to guide their future advancement.
Source: U.S. Plastics Pact touts progress toward 2025 targets and initiative’s evolution | Packaging Dive
California Wood Recycling, dba Agromin, is expanding its Limoneira Ranch green waste composting facility in Santa Paula (CA) to process food waste.
Source: Navigating Addition Of Food Waste To Yard Trimmings Composting Facility | BioCycle
Its technology is designed to improve recycling sorting. The company sees EPR laws in U.S. states as a possible catalyst and is now seeking contracts with various types of central buyers that could manage a program at scale.
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Source: Study finds byproducts in recycled food packaging warrant review – Recycling Today
Ameripen and the Flexible Packaging Association sent comments to the EPA, FDA and USDA on evaluating packaging materials, the potential growth of biobased and compostable packaging and more.