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As the policy director at Beyond Plastics, I get asked the same two questions on repeat: “How do you get through life, knowing what you do?” and “What can I do to help?”

With just seven days left of the official 2023 legislative session, advocates for a measure that would reduce plastic packaging by half say their bill is gaining momentum. Theyre hoping it becomes law before lawmakers adjourn for the summer on June 8.

Brooklyn: I understand New Jersey’s arguments about congestion pricing, but what about those of us who live in boroughs other than Manhattan who will also be charged under the plan when we already pay taxes to the state?

There's not enough time to explore significant topics or assess detailed bills, some lawmakers say.

Fishkill, N.Y.: It was another bad week for conspiracy theorists, as the much-anticipated Durham report blew up in their faces. The report concluded that the FBI did not generate a politically motivated investigation to “get” Trump over his ties to Russia. In short, Trump’s whining about a “deep state” conspiracy to get him was diversionary nonsense. If only Trump’s conspiracy-loving gang could ever be humbled by facts, the Durham report should have added to their embarrassment.

New York may be on board to be the fifth state in the nation to hold producers responsible for packaging products.  Thus far, Maine, Oregon, Colorado, and California...

June 4, 2021 As many as 99 per cent of new products launched by Colgate-Palmolive in 2020 offered “improved sustainability profiles” such as reduced packaging and/or plastics use, the company’s latest annual sustainability report has revealed. Colgate-Palmolive claimed to be making “measurable progress” towards its sustainability goals, including eliminating one-third of new plastics by 2025. The Colgate Keep toothbrush, meanwhile, has helped to reduce plastics waste by...

Leading Food Companies to Receive Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards at PACK EXPO Las Vegas ProFood World Magazine Set to Honor Conagra Brands, Smithfield Foods, B&G Foods, Liffey Meats and Graphic Packaging International for Outstanding Sustainability Achievements. May 7, 2021 Login or register now to gain instant access to the rest of this premium content! ProFood World, a publication of PMMI Media Group, a division of PMMI, The Association for Packaging...

Leading Food Companies to Receive Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards at PACK EXPO Las Vegas ProFood World set to honor Conagra Brands, Smithfield Foods, B&G Foods, Liffey Meats, and Graphic Packaging International for outstanding sustainability achievements.  ProFood World, a publication of PMMI Media Group, a division of PMMI, the Association...