The regulations will maintain the current covered e-scrap recycling fee.
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Source: REDUCE Act reintroduced to Congress – Recycling Today
Office of Public Affairs For Immediate Release: Oct. 11, 2023 News Release # 2023-07 Media Contact: Melanie Turner 916-341-6763 | [email protected] SACRAMENTO — Advancing historic reforms to cut plastic and packaging waste, California seeks an organization to help overhaul the state’s recycling system for single-use packaging and plastic food ware.
Newsom also vetoed a plastic gift card ban and several bills related to packaging. He has yet to take action on a high-profile right-to-repair bill and a bottle bill update.
Chemical recycling proponents are investing in major projects to scale up the technology. Yet lingering policy, permitting and business factors will affect the trajectory of this fast-developing recycling sector.
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Source: Tomra says convenience remains recycling priority – Recycling Today
Speakers at SPC Advance from Keurig Dr Pepper, NatureWorks, Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee, Sonoco FRESH and MassDEP talked through the complex questions raised by the uptick in compostable packaging.
The U.S. Composting Council has worked with the Biodegradable Products Institute and other stakeholders to compile principles to include in compostable labeling laws.
California roundup: Breaking down 2023 legislation
Another busy legislative season is winding down in California. Several recycling-related bills made it to the governor’s desk this year, dealing with the right to repair, extended producer responsibility and the state’s deposit return system. Others didn’t make it to the finish line.
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The group aims to expand on its well-known presence in Europe by offering consulting services and potentially launching plastic recycling facilities in the U.S.