Legislation & Enforcement

The final stamp of approval has been given to a European Union law banning certain single-use plastic products, setting high...

Washington will explore plastic packaging product stewardship, industry-led efforts and other plastic waste management strategies, under legislation signed by the...

Colorado lawmakers have passed a bill raising landfill taxes and using the money to award waste diversion grants. The Colorado...

European Union leaders appear to have settled on a limit for trace amounts of flame retardants in recycled plastics. A...

Federal legislation proposed in Canada requires consumer packaging to be made from a short list of recyclable materials. The guidelines...

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Maine lawmakers approved the first statewide prohibition on polystyrene foodservice packaging last week. The plastics industry quickly criticized the move....

Federal legislation proposed in Canada requires consumer packaging to be made from a short list of recyclable materials. The guidelines...

Maine lawmakers approved the first statewide prohibition on polystyrene foodservice packaging last week. The plastics industry quickly criticized the move....

Legislation requiring 100 percent post-consumer plastic in beverage containers is gaining traction in California. Meanwhile, recently released data shows recycled...