Greenpeace agrees to dismiss labeling lawsuit Greenpeace’s lawsuit challenging Walmart’s recyclability labels for plastic packaging has ended – again. … Read More…

PP grant brings robot to a facility’s sorting line With a little help from The Recycling Partnership’s Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, a Fresno-based MRF has entered the world of robotics. … Read More…

Treaty shift tightens regulations on global e-scrap trade Basel Convention changes approved this week may drastically reduce – or at least complicate – U.S. exports of non-hazardous e-scrap. … Read More…

A big source of carbon, California cement companies are trying creative climate solutions to meet mandates. But they are seeking state help. Source: Climate-friendly cement? California tackles high-carbon industry – CalMatters Read More…

Regulations weren’t finalized for years, and the pandemic delayed many plans. New state grants worth $180 million will help, but more will be needed to meet this unfunded mandate. Read Part 3 of our series. Source: California’s local governments grapple with financial and logistical demands of organics recycling law | Waste Dive Read More…

California recycling overhaul is now law California’s printed paper and packaging extended producer responsibility bill passed the state Senate unanimously June 30 and was signed into law, just before the deadline to pull a plastic-tax measure from November’s state ballot. … Read More…

As the plastic waste issue continues to compound across the globe, a new report suggests that the amount of waste is estimated to triple by 2060. A new document from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a group founded in 1961 to bolster economic progress, suggests policy directives that can be taken to improve […] Read More…

Canada bans some single-use plastics, eyes labeling law Canada has banned a wide range of single-use plastics, effective by the end of the year for most items, and is looking to implement new labeling laws as well. … Read More…

Reverse logistics core part of circular economy Large OEMs can lead the way to a circular economy if they work together and prioritize reverse logistics, panelists at Intel’s Vision 2022 conference said. … Read More…