Narrower recyclability lawsuit brought against 7-Eleven
A Chicago resident has filed an amended lawsuit against 7-Eleven, arguing that some of the company's "recyclable" labeling is deceptive...
Plastics
Brands make sustainability moves, but use more plastic
In 2021, major brands increased their use of PCR and cut back on “problematic plastics,” but the amount of plastic...
Senators press industry on plastic waste impacts
During a two-hour hearing, U.S. senators questioned industry experts about chemicals in plastics, marine plastic pollution and extended producer responsibility.
Litany of laws
Over the past eight years, California has passed a wide range of bills related to food packaging and foodware waste....
Credit check
A handful of recent initiatives are taking the notion of carbon credits and exploring how the concept could be used...
Another aggressive plastics bill lands in Congress
A newly introduced bill in Congress is reviving parts of the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, with a focus...
What’s the right role for chemical recycling?
Mechanical recycling should take priority over chemical recycling, but there will need to be several technical solutions to the world's...
Dow, WM team up on curbside residential film project
Dow and WM are partnering on a pilot program that will give some Chicago residents the option of recycling plastic...
Editor’s Take: The problem with the Greenpeace data
One of the country's most notorious environmental groups says no plastics should be considered recyclable. But our editor says the...
Evergreen and Peninsula upgrade PET recycling plants
Two reclaimers have recently made or are planning multi-million-dollar upgrades at their California PET recycling facilities. The following are details...
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