Why SB 54 source reduction planning is becoming the industry’s most challenging EPR test
Ahead of critical August deadlines, producers, packaging manufacturers and experts must decode SB 54's toughest requirement.
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Niagara acquires rPlanet Earth assets in California
Adding the Southern California facility to its operations, Niagara is expanding its beverage manufacturing operations and pursuing vertical integration.
NJ qualifies PureCycle PP for minimum PCR law
The one-year conditional approval allows resin processed via the company's dissolution method to count toward the state's minimum recycled content...
Loblaw’s recyclability push could reshape packaging design across North America
The retailer is pursuing aggressive plans to ensure all packaging on its shelves is recyclable or reusable.
How reuse fits into EPR
Reusable packaging is a growing sector and is supported by several state EPR programs, though implementation varies.
Apple leads on inputs, faces questions on ITAD
The tech giant is being lauded for environmental performance, but some ITAD operators have questions about the end of life...
Unlocking the power of source reduction in US EPR
EPR is evolving to include mechanisms to encourage reuse and promote design changes to enable recycling and reduce the amount...
Disney, toy manufacturers look to reduce plastic packaging
Many consumers say they are on board with a push to use less plastic in packaging.
APR releases first semiannual Design Guide update
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has published the first semiannual APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability. Now in its...
PCA closing Richmond plant
Packaging Corporation of America is closing a corrugated products plant in Virginia, in a move emblematic of industry trends.
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