Packaging

CalRecycle publishes new SB 54 guidance for producers

The agency is shedding more light on identifying producer status and covered materials under the packaging EPR and source reduction law, as well as...

Recycling programs in Canada began in the 1980s when environmental groups were being established along with the founding of the Green Party. At this...

20% of US residents can now recycle paper cups, FPI says

Paper cup recycling access quadrupled in the last decade, according to the Foodservice Packaging Institute. But more work is needed, including on end markets,...

CAA seeks to standardize responsible end market requirements

Circular Action Alliance is accepting public comments on a proposed REM standard meant to be cohesive across packaging EPR states. It aims to ensure...

Packaging, materials groups testify in Section 301 tariff probe

Representatives from the Can Manufacturers Institute and Association of Plastic Recyclers were among the groups testifying this week about foreign countries’ trade actions that harm U.S. manufacturers. Source:...

Maine’s packaging EPR implementation lags

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection still expects producers will owe money this year. But the process of contracting with a stewardship organization has...

Groups call on The Home Depot to phase out PVC plastics ahead of shareholder meeting

Frontline leaders from across the country are calling on The Home Depot to lead the industry away from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, highlighted in...

Canmakers say capacity is tight as they gear up for big summer

Ball, Crown and Ardagh are navigating higher input costs and inflationary pressures as beverage customers prepare promotions related to the World Cup and America250...

Amcor to open Miami headquarters

In other news announced Wednesday, Amcor says it’s maintaining higher inventories to mitigate any disruptions related to conflict in the Middle East, and is...

Producers launch second wave of containerboard price increases in 2026

International Paper is among several competitors that have joined the June price hike wave that Smurfit Westrock initiated. This comes as executives report rising...

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