In the March Plastics in Politics Live, Steve Toloken discussed a new push for a national bottle bill.
Discussion included the groups behind the effort, plastics industry response and how it would impact recyclers and existing collection programs. Also, he talked about the latest U.S. comments…
Plastics industry efforts to become more sustainable aren’t moving fast enough – even for PET – according to new reports from the Minderoo Foundation and Systemiq. In Sustainable Plastics Live, Karen Laird summarizes the new reports and talks about the impact extended producer responsibility will have on plastics.
The European Commission’s long-awaited new plastics packaging and waste regulations will have a major impact in the industry. In our Sustainable Plastics Live, Karen Laird breaks down the proposal including impacts on recyclers, biodegradable resins, chemical recycling and consumers.
Join us October 4th at 10am (edt) for a Sustainable Plastics Livestream! Mass balance and traceability are emerging as key issues for the plastics supply chain. Processors trying to reduce their carbon footprint and become a part of the circular economy are depending on suppliers that are boosting their use of post-consumer and bio-based feedstocks. In Sustainable Plastics Live, Karen Laird will define mass balance and talk about how suppliers trace use of recycled and renewable raw materials. Sign up for the live program with Sustainable Plastics Editor Karen Laird and Plastics News Editor Don Loepp.