Rachel Machi Wagoner will leave her role after three years in the position. The director job will be challenging to fill, industry experts say, as the agency is in the middle of implementing several high-profile laws.
Source: CalRecycle director stepping down in March | Waste Dive
SB 54 advisory board elects StopWaste director chair
The first few days of February saw several big moments for California’s extended producer responsibility law for packaging, with a first advisory board meeting and a well-attended public question-and-answer session.
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Nearly two months after filing for bankruptcy, Strategic Materials has restructured itself, reduced its debt and secured more funding. Continue Reading→
Plastic recycling technologies that fall under the umbrella of chemical recycling must prove that they meet genuine needs and benefit people and the natural environment, The Recycling Partnership said earlier this month. Continue Reading→
Sustainable packaging involves more than just recyclability, according to the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s new definition of the term. It also should consider elements like end markets and ease of opening.
Source: SPC overhauls sustainable packaging development guide | Packaging Dive
Recology upgrades MRF serving Northern California
A $35 million materials recovery facility that opened this week in Sonoma County promises to more than double the processing capacity of the sorting center it is replacing.
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California bringing refillable bottles into deposit system
Regulators are finalizing rules allowing reusable glass bottles to be included in California’s container redemption program, carrying out plans lawmakers approved in 2021.
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Study: Easy sign-up, strong design key for reuse systems
A study of 300 people who regularly use reusable packaging showed that reuse systems need minimal and streamlined technology, reminders to return packaging and more options to be successful.
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