Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the first nonprofit producer responsibility organization in the U.S., is rapidly expanding to help industries comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws in multiple states by building harmonized, transparent, and practical recycling systems. CEO Jeff Fielkow highlights the organization’s focus on collaboration, data-driven planning, and innovation to improve recycling infrastructure, streamline compliance, and drive circular economy goals across the country.
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California advisory board examines barriers to EPR
Members of the California extended producer responsibility for packaging advisory board have identified dozens of barriers to implementation and offered up possible solutions in a recent report.
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Office of Public Affairs For Immediate Release: May 19, 2025 Media Contact: Lance Klug | [email protected] SACRAMENTO– With broad support from local government, environmental and industry groups, on May 12, the California State Senate voted unanimously to confirm Zoe Heller as Director of CalRecycle. Widely respected with deep expertise in zero-waste and circular…
Partnership provides point-of-sale repair info
Two big names in the electronics repair and refurbishment space are partnering up to influence consumer and manufacturer behavior and create a world where circularity is the default.
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Textile recycling: Where do we stand?
This article appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. In the past decade, we’ve seen a wave of textile recyclers emerge, such as Reju, Syre, Eastman, Evrnu, Ambercycle, Ravel, Protein Evolution, …
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CalRecycle said that after a review, there’s not sufficient data showing covered materials meet a required 25% recycling rate. This clarifies what many had already considered a de facto ban under SB 54.
Source: California confirms EPS food service ware ban | Packaging Dive
Expanded polystyrene foam, the white fluffy plastic in styrofoam, was banned in food service ware on Jan. 1. But shoppers in CA say its still on the shelves.
Source: California banned polystyrene. So why is it still on store shelves? – Los Angeles Times
State officials shared updates in the first SB 54 advisory board meeting since Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a regulatory restart. CalRecycle said it will continue working on multiple other statutory requirements in the meantime.
Industry groups expressed concerns about California’s landmark plastic pollution law in the weeks before regulators were supposed to begin enforcing it.
Source: Gavin Newsom delayed his own ‘nation-leading’ plastic policy. Why? | Grist