Deep Dive: How Lawsuits Are Shaping EPR Rollout
We recently hosted our latest quarterly Inside EPR webinar, “How Lawsuits Are Shaping EPR Rollout,” covering the legal challenges working their way through court against packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws in Oregon, California, and Colorado,...
Deep Dive: California’s SB 54 Source Reduction Requirements, Explained
Key Takeaways: California’s EPR law, SB 54, has set several ambitious goals for recycling and plastic source reduction rates that require additional action from producers. Producers must meet three source reduction targets across three target years: 10% by 2027, 20%...
Deep Dive: Sorting Recyclables at a Modern MRF
Updated April 17, 2026 Originally published Sep 3, 2024 In part 1 of this Deep Dive, we walked through the multi-faceted definition of “recyclable.” One of those factors requires that the product be sortable so that it will be baled and sold to reprocessors...
DEEP DIVE: How2Recycle and Recycle Labeling Explained
Key Takeaways How2Recycle (H2R) is a labeling system that aims to standardize and clarify recycling instructions for consumers using on-pack labels. They use several criteria, including consistency with federal and state laws, to assess whether a package is...