Category: RMDZ

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

Analysts detail uncertainty for recycled plastics Analysts from market intelligence firms emphasized the lack of solid footing and stiff competition from virgin resin and imports as key challenges for the plastics recycling market, during sessions at the recent Plastics Recycling Conference.  Continue Reading→ The post Analysts detail uncertainty for recycled plastics appeared first on Plastics…

The White House is targeting state laws related to climate and environmental justice, which could ensnare waste laws covering organics or landfills. It also told federal agencies they can repeal certain rules without public comment. Source: Trump targets state climate laws, escalates deregulatory agenda | Waste Dive

The waste industry is no stranger to new factors entering the space and changing how different companies handle materials. So far in 2025, things are moving very quickly with changes to policies, new tariffs, and the ever-rising costs of business, operation, and more. At the Plastics Recycling Conference this week, Emily Friedman took the stage…

The new age of textile recycling This article appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. A few generations ago, the fate of end-of-life clothing would have been an unlikely subject in a plastics recycling trade journal. In … Continue Reading→ The post The new age of…

The state just announced a new satellite monitoring program, and key officials are lining up in support of a new landfill methane rule. Advocates are eager for that process to start.

Brand innovations, policy changes and better communication could help ease challenges associated with adding recycled content to packaging, said speakers at the Plastics Recycling Conference.

Breaking down chemical recycling This article appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Chemical recycling, the umbrella term for a wide array of processes that break down the molecular chains of plastic polymers, has been … Continue Reading→ The post Breaking down chemical recycling appeared first…

A study led by Closed Loop Partners, in collaboration with Greyparrot, analyzed more than 650 tons of material from four U.S. MRFs. 

Leaders from Republic Services, Rumpke Waste & Recycling and elsewhere discussed their role in recycling plastics at the Sustainability in Packaging US conference.