Policy Pickup
Expert coverage of recycling policy in North America and around the world.
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Weekly Policy Pickup (opens the original)
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In this edition: An update on the American Apparel & Footwear Association’s court case against textile extended producer responsibility producer responsibility organization Landbell USA, as well as an open comment period in Minnesota for a needs assessment and details on the passage of several bills in California.Subscribe now<a class="image-link image2" href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/3917901015256/WN_DdVkG8qFRsmdBTixFHGkfg#/registratio
RLG finds new business line in EPR support (opens the original)
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Extended producer responsibility programs for various materials are experiencing a heyday in the U.S., with new programs for everything from batteries and packaging to tires and household hazardous waste coming online.While extended producer responsibility (EPR) as a concept has existed under different names in the U.S. for decades – think PaintCare and e-waste – the last five years has seen packaging EPR pass in seven states, along with many first-of-their-kind programs for tires, household haz
Weekly Policy Pickup (opens the original)
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In this edition of Policy Pickup, there’s some movement on bills at the federal level, as well as opportunities to comment on packaging extended producer responsibility program plan elements in Minnesota and Oregon.Subscribe nowAnd now, policy:Bill UpdatesIn California, AB 904</
Weekly Policy Pickup (opens the original)
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In this edition, there’s an update on Oregon’s E-Cycles program producer responsibility organization plan, as well as legislative news out of California and Congress.Subscribe nowAnd now, policy:Bill UpdatesAt the federal level, HB 7502 was sent to committee. It would ban misleadi
Recap: California’s 2026 legislative session (opens the original)
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California’s 2026 legislative season officially ended on Aug. 31, and the last few bills are on their way to the governor’s desk to await a signature. Much of what passed are adjustments to existing programs.This year, six bills passed. They refine definitions, change how existing funds can be used, and overhaul the current carpet stewardship program. T… Read more
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