After several unsuccessful attempts to ban single-use plastic bags, a Senate committee in Oregon voted to introduce a bill that would impose a Read more about Oregon Considers Tax on Plastic Bags
The European Parliament (EP) adopted its position (i.e., amendments) on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of Read more about EU Parliament Adopted Amendments to the Draft Single-Use Plastics Directive
Both the amount, by weight, of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles available for recycling and the amount of PET bottles recycled declined in Read more about Recycling Rate of PET Bottles Up; Total Amount Recycled Down
San Francisco has banned of the sale of food service ware: that contains fluorinated chemicals, is made from polystyrene foam, and that is not Read more about San Francisco Bans Fluorinated Chemicals in Food Service Ware and More
Germany’s new packaging law, which becomes effective on January 1, 2019, is intended to both improve recycling and prevent packaging waste. Read more about Germany to Increase Plastic and Other Packaging Recycle Rates
