GAO: Policy, tech updates needed to bolster domestic mineral supply
Federal investigators say short- and long-term solutions are needed to decrease the nation’s reliance upon foreign-based minerals.
Legislation & Enforcement
MRM bids to run Oregon EPR for second year
The company won the competitive process for 2026, but was the only company to apply for the 2027 PRO post.
Groups move to intervene in SB 343 lawsuit
Earth Island Institute and Californians Against Waste have filed to intervene in the federal lawsuit that halted enforcement of California's...
House committees advance critical mineral bills
Congressional votes earlier this month advanced three bills that would expand the nation’s critical mineral recycling capabilities. A subcommittee within...
RecyClass hits 500 EU recyclability evals
The most recent evaluations include Avery Dennison's RFID tag for PET bottles, ahead of the first PPWR enforcement in mid-August.
Groups say injunction doesn’t settle labeling issues
Californians Against Waste and the National Stewardship Action Council say a federal injunction blocking SB 343 pauses enforcement but still...
US recycling rates rise despite drop in bottles
Although rates saw slight gains over two years, the data highlight the need for policy solutions to unlock growth in...
Federal judge blocks CA ‘Truth in Recycling’ (SB 343) law
A federal judge has blocked California from enforcing SB 343's recyclability labeling restrictions, ruling the "Truth in Recycling" law is...
Inside the Circle: Don’t break the sustainable accounting system
Why California should not restrict the use of “mass balance accounting.”
From claims to custody: PCR procurement grows up
In this guest column, the founder of Ecolar Global says the growing use of recycled content without standardized documentation presents...
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