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Oregon lawmakers consider requiring large-scale food producers to compost
House Bill 3018 would require entities that create more than 1,000 pounds of food waste per week at a single site to arrange for that waste to be composted, beginning in 2027.
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CRI submits comments to CalRecycle on CRV handling payments
The nonprofit advocates for a higher floor price for the fixed handling fee and says the proposed tiered handling fee is too simplistic.
Circular Action Alliance names executive director in California
Rachel Wagoner most recently served as the director of CalRecycle.
The impacts of the nation’s first textiles EPR law
California's Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 is the first extended producer responsibility law specific to textiles in the U.S. and will have far-reaching implications.
New Hampshire pauses proposed landfill rules
Public comments overwhelmingly found the proposed new rules too lenient, according to local reports.
ACC backs bipartisan plastic recycling bill
The American Chemistry Council backs a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that would place a 30 percent recycled content mandate on plastic packaging.
Pennsylvania associations push for battery safety bill
Two waste-related associations in Pennsylvania encourage passage of lithium-ion battery producer responsibility bill.
MSW Consultants issues report for New York county
Florida-based consulting firm offers investment and policy options to Ontario County, New York, as its landfill nears capacity.
Texas anti-ESG law prompts legal filing
Trade association files lawsuit saying Texas law interferes with investment and corporate governance rights.
California apparel EPR bill moves forward
The Responsible Textile Recovery Act, if signed by the governor, requires a producer responsibility system for discarded clothing to be in place later this decade.
California legislator continues to push for textiles EPR law
State Sen. Josh Newman says his textiles extended producer responsibility bill has passed a recent committee vote.
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