Legislation & Policy
Legislation & PolicyJoint waste crime unit reports 111 disruptions during 2025–26
Waste crime disruptions are up, impacting recycling operations and increasing regulatory scrutiny on material handling.
Legislation & PolicyEuropean Commission issues PPWR guidance ahead of 12 August start date
EU's PPWR guidance issued for August 2026, impacting packaging recyclers and material recovery operations across Europe.
Legislation & PolicyExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Rollout in the United States - Morningstar
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) mandates are expanding across US states, creating new compliance obligations for manufacturers.
Legislation & PolicyNavigating SB 54: How Brands Are Preparing for Packaging Compliance
California SB 54 compliance challenges intensify for brands, demanding precise packaging data and strategic operational shifts.
Legislation & PolicyTracking Plastic Act proposes advancing recycled content standards
Proposed Tracking Plastic Act introduces federal recycled content mandates, significantly impacting US plastic recycling infrastructure and supply chains.
Legislation & PolicyAmerican Packaging Corporation (APC) Highlights Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Preparing for the future of packaging - Yahoo Finance Singapore
Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging is gaining traction in the US, forcing brand owners to prepare for new financial obligations and material recovery targets.
Legislation & PolicyTrials and tribulations for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for paper and paperboard packaging - Pulp and Paper Canada
EPR for paper and paperboard packaging faces significant implementation hurdles, threatening recycling infrastructure and costs for producers.
Legislation & PolicyConverting Trends: Flexible Packaging Readies for EPR - Packaging Strategies
Flexible packaging EPR is shifting costs to brands, demanding new collection and processing infrastructure from recyclers.
Legislation & PolicyCalifornia SB 54 FAQ | Plastic Pollution Prevention Act - UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
California SB 54 mandates 25% plastic reduction by 2032, reshaping packaging and recycling operations across the state.
Legislation & PolicyReducing U.S. Import Reliance with Substitution and Recycling Technologies - U.S. Government Accountability Office (.gov)
US critical mineral reliance drives new GAO recommendations for recycling and substitution technologies to bolster domestic supply chains.
Legislation & PolicyAs EPR seeks ‘responsible’ recycling markets, some want tougher rules - Plastics News
EPR schemes face scrutiny over recycling market definitions, prompting calls for stricter rules and certified processor mandates.
Legislation & PolicyCompanies race to comply with California’s new plastic reduction law - Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz)
California plastic reduction law SB 54 sets aggressive recycling mandates for producers, impacting packaging design and material recovery infrastructure.