Topic
Recycling
92 published works
Inside Energy & Environment
Industry Coalition Challenges California’s Truth in Recycling Law SB 343 on Constitutional Grounds
By Laura Kim, Alexandra Remick, Taylor Kay
A coalition of 21 trade associations and commodity groups has filed a complaint seeking to enjoin enforcement of portions of California’s SB 343, also known as the “Truth in Recycling”…
Regulatory Oversight
Court Enjoins Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility Law for Some Companies, but Others Face Continued Compliance Obligations
By Shawn Zovod, Karlie Webb, Melissa Horne, Bryan Haynes, Liz Glusman, Chelsey Noble, Natalie Crane
On February 6, 2026, an Oregon district court issued a decision barring the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) from enforcing the nation’s first extended producer responsibility (EPR) law for…
Environmental Law & Policy Monitor
Court Enjoins Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility Law for Some Companies, but Others Face Continued Compliance Obligations
By Shawn Zovod, Karlie Webb, Melissa Horne, Bryan Haynes, Liz Glusman, Chelsey Noble, Natalie Crane
On February 6, 2026, an Oregon district court issued a decision barring the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) from enforcing the nation’s first extended producer responsibility (EPR) law for…
Conservation Law Foundation Blog
Can You Recycle Wine Bottles? Here’s the Truth
In most states, bottle return programs don’t cover wine bottles. So, our options for recycling them are limited. That means they end up mixed with trash or littering our communities.…
Iberian Lawyer
Hogan Lovells advises on the acquisition of a majority stake in Eslava Plásticos
By Julia Gil
Hogan Lovells has advised Avior Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in Eslava Plásticos, a leading Spanish company in the transformation and mechanical recycling of post-consumer plastic waste.…
Inside Consumer Protection
California AG Targets Plastic Bag Manufacturers for Misleading Recyclability Claims
By Laura Kim, Taylor Kay
On October 17, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced enforcement actions against seven plastic bag manufacturers for allegedly violating state environmental and consumer protection laws through explicit and implicit claims that…
Green Building Law Update
California Sues Plastic Bag Makers Over “Recyclable”
Recyclable plastic bag
Climate Solutions Legal Digest
Understanding Texas Bills HB 3809 and HB 3228: New Decommissioning and Recycling Requirements for Battery Energy Storage, Solar, and Wind Facilities
By Former Attorney Cacki Jewart, Erin McCready, Jennifer Pier
As the energy landscape continues to evolve, so too does the regulatory framework governing it. Texas House Bills 3809 and 3228 introduce significant changes to the decommissioning and recycling requirements…
Global Policy Watch
Regulatory Insights from the IEA’s New Report on Recycling Critical Raw Materials
By Carole Maczkovics, Sam Jungyun Choi, Matthieu Coget
On 18 November 2024, the International Energy Agency (“IEA”) published a detailed 163-page Report titled “Recycling of Critical Minerals: Strategies to Scale Up Recycling and Urban Mining” (the “Report”). The…
Consumer Products Counselor
Extended Producer Responsibility Packaging and Greenwashing Laws Expand, Targeting Plastic Reduction and Recycling Management
By Will Wagner, Lindsay N. Aherne, Madeline Orlando, Alexandra “Ally” Lizano
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws continue to proliferate in the United States, presenting significant operational challenges for consumer packaged goods companies. Earlier in 2024, Minnesota became the sixth state to…