Legislation & Regulations
Petroleum, auto industry EPR compliance program approved in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment formally approved the individual program plan from the Lubricants Packaging Management Association, which will manage petroleum- and automotive-related packaging.
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Recycling executive Miller steps aside from politics
Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Miller of family business Miller Scrap & Disposal has been a Minnesota state senator for 15 years.
Reciprocal tariff scope now includes PET
Changes to tariff rates are unknown, but the move could affect U.S.-based recyclers.
AED urges heavy equipment tariff exemptions
The trade group, which represents distributors of material handlers and other equipment, says tariffs applied to such equipment will harm its members and their customers.
Signs hint at potential recycled steel demand rebound
Steel mills in the U.S. ramped up output in early September, and buyers in India and Turkey could soon need more recycled steel.
California records all-time high annual carpet recycling rate in 2024
The 38.5 percent rate exceeds the anticipated 34 percent goal for the year.
Wisconsin recycling changes include multifamily collection clarification
Changes issued by a state agency require cities, haulers and recycling plant operators to widen recycling access and increase the exchange of information.
Sustainable or short-sighted?
One auto recycler says industry professionals should track and weigh in on legislation introduced at the state and federal level.
CalRecycle updates SB 54 guidance
The department has updated its covered material categories list and published two producer reporting guidance documents.
ReMA lobbies for shredder wear parts tariff exclusion
The Recycled Materials Association has helped convince the Trump administration to extend a tariff exclusion on shredder hammers and wear parts.
Renewed push to raise plastic recycling rates
Global and domestic legislative efforts reflect a growing desire to raise recycling rates for all commodities, including plastics.
