Topic
Recycling
94 published works
Inside Energy & Environment
EPA Issues Three Requests for Information Seeking Input on Recycling Topics and Programs
By John Mizerak, Laura Martin, Thomas Brugato
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued three requests for information regarding recycling issues, a first step towards distributing funds and carrying out mandates contained in the last year’s Infrastructure Investment…
Environmental Law Blog
NJ Leading by Example on Recycling
Bill S2515, signed into law last month, establishes recycled content requirements starting in 2024 for certain plastic, glass and paper packaging and bans polystyrene packing peanuts. Starting in 2024, rigid…
Nano and Other Emerging Chemical Technologies Blog
EUON Releases Study on Product Lifecycles, Waste Recycling, and the Circular Economy for Nanomaterials
By Lynn L. Bergeson, Carla N. Hutton
On November 15, 2021, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced the release of a report that it commissioned entitled “Study on the Product Lifecycles, Waste Recycling and…
Cleary Antitrust Watch
The TAR Lazio Upholds a Fine Imposed on Corepla for Abusing Its Dominant Position in the Market for Plastic Waste Recycling Services
On November 22, 2021, the Regional Administrative Court of Latium (the “TAR Lazio”) rejected the application for annulment, lodged by the Italian Consortium for the Collection, Recycling and Recovery of…
Retail Trend Spotter
California Passes Sweeping Package of “Green” Bills
By Rachel Tarko Hudson, Gian Ryan
In October 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a sweeping package of six bills aimed at reducing plastic waste, improving recycling efforts, and clarifying labeling standards for recyclables and…
Covering Your Ads® Blog
California Passes Sweeping Package of “Green” Bills
In October 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a sweeping package of six bills aimed at reducing plastic waste, improving recycling efforts, and clarifying labeling standards for recyclables and…
The Nickel Report
Waste Not, Want Not: EPA’s Impending National Recycling Strategy
By Erin Grisby
EPA hopes to issue its final National Recycling Strategy (NRS) this November, according to recent statements by acting director of EPA’s Resource Conservation and Sustainability Division, Office of Land and…
Consumer Protection Connection
California Governor Newsom Signs Laws Affecting Environmental Marketing Claims
By Sheila Millar, Jean-Cyril Walker, Anushka R. Stein
On October 5, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of environmental legislation into law, including two bills aimed at environmental marketing claims. SB 343, Truth in Labeling for…
Ad Law Access
California Imposes New Restrictions on Recyclability Claims
Last week, California’s Governor signed a law that will likely impose significant limitations on companies’ abilities to make recyclability claims or use the popular “chasing arrows” symbol in California. The…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
Greenpeace Plastics Recyclability Suit Dismissed for Lack of Standing
By Crowell & Moring, Christopher A. Cole
In 2020, Greenpeace published a major report that purports to show that less than 15% of all plastic, including single-use plastic that is labeled as “recyclable,” is actually recycled in the United…