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Dan Felton detailed misunderstandings about flexibles that he hopes to dispel. He also discussed risks and opportunities that FPA members face as extended producer responsibility for packaging laws emerge. Source: Flexible Packaging Association’s new CEO talks flexibles growth, recyclability, tariffs | Packaging Dive

As the January inauguration approaches – and with it the prospect of hefty tariffs on Mexico and Canada –  industry reaction to potential impact is mixed. However, market participants largely agree that the implementation of such tariffs remains far from certain.  Continue Reading→ Source: Industry views are mixed as tariff threat looms

Rachel Wagoner, former director of CalRecycle, will become CAA’s executive director for the state, where she will help oversee the rollout of an EPR for packaging law.

The study, commissioned by Eastman and conducted by Systemiq with input from The Recycling Partnership and Closed Loop Partners, promotes a range of EPR, reuse, and chemical and mechanical recycling improvements.

A recent study has focused public attention on household products containing plastic that the authors suggest was recovered from electronics, raising safety concerns about chemicals contained within the recycled content.Continue Reading→ Source: Study: E-plastics additives present in home goods

Although the potential effects – or even the likelihood – of threatened U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada are yet unknown, they’ve focused attention on the trade dynamics among the North American neighbors, including in post-consumer plastics.Continue Reading→ Source: Import, export trends highlight risks of tariffs

The grant will be used to increase production capacity by installing a static composting system and improving facility access. Source: California Worm Farm Awarded USDA Fertilizer Grant | BioCycle

Sacramento, CA — Consumer Watchdog and the Container Recycling Institute have petitioned the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to take regulatory action to address the significant overpayment to curbside programs for a “commingled rate.”  “The overpayment results from an outdated and today flawed procedure used in calculating the ‘commingled rate’ to curbside programs…

Recycling Today Source: The impacts of the nation’s first textiles EPR law – Recycling Today

Parties expressed disappointment and determination as they anticipate another international meeting in 2025. Negotiators considered potential tenets like capping plastic production and phasing out certain chemicals and products. Source: Global plastic pollution treaty talks fail in final meeting of 2024 | Packaging Dive