Enforcement of Oregon's Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) now hangs in the balance after a preliminary injunction was filed challenging the law, arguing that implementation and enforcement costs could create undue hardship for affected businesses.

The nation's largest waste haulers delivered strong third-quarter earnings and expanded EBITDA margins despite lower recycled commodity values.

Extended producer responsibility legislation has rapidly expanded across the United States over the past two years, with seven states enacting packaging-focused laws that now cover approximately 20% of the nation's population.

The nation's largest waste haulers delivered strong third-quarter earnings and expanded EBITDA margins despite lower recycled commodity values.

I recently connected with Michael Duckworth, founder of Positive Energy Environmental Solutions, via video conference. Duckworth established the vape recycling company in 2023 after identifying a critical infrastructure gap for vape recycling in Nebraska and nationwide.

Denver has begun implementing its community-led Waste No More ordinance, sweeping legislation designed to transform the city's waste collection system toward a circular economy model.

The opening plenary at the E-Scrap Conference in Grapevine, Texas set out five forces that are reshaping electronics recovery: rapid device change, battery risk, compliance pressure, policy updates and AI-driven data centers. 

Lynn Dyer, executive director at Ameripen, opened her presentation at APR's fall meeting with a reminder about packaging policy.

As US mills cut capacity, e-commerce sales and a lull in trade tensions could boost recovery for containerboard pricing.