of Canada’s discarded plastic became recycled plastic in 2022
About 333,000 tonnes of recycled pellets, flakes and fibres came out of 5.2 million tonnes of plastic thrown away, and recycled output fell 10.4%…
Policy and law
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likely cost to companies of US lawsuits over plastic pollution, 2022–2030
Minderoo Foundation’s preliminary estimate of what companies could have to pay from lawsuits started in 2022 to 2030. There is a 1-in-100 chance it…
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more per pound for foam polystyrene than cardboard under Oregon’s 2026 packaging fees
Under Oregon’s law, companies that sell packaging pay fees to fund its recycling. Foam polystyrene containers cost 138 cents a pound, against 8 cents…
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per tonne in UK Plastic Packaging Tax from April 2026
Charged on plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled content, for businesses making or importing 10 tonnes or more a year. It rises every…
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Plastic pollution lawsuits could cost companies more than US$20 billion in the US alone
The Minderoo Foundation’s analysis estimates expected liabilities from plastic-related litigation in the United States from 2022 to 2030 at more than US$20 billion, with…
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Cutting plastic use is the cheapest route to less pollution; swapping materials is the most expensive
Breaking the Plastic Wave, the most detailed global model of plastic pollution, found that reducing plastic is the most attractive option economically, often a…
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Starbucks’ “widely recyclable” cups: none tracked to a recycling facility
A campaign group hid Bluetooth trackers in Starbucks cold cups dropped into in-store recycling bins. Of the 36 trackers that reported back, none reached…
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Colorado’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs move from planning to practice
Colorado’s producer responsibility organizations move to implement the state’s extended producer responsibility law.
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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) endorses guidance for harmonizing plastic packaging standards
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) manual provides Member States with framework for developing plastic packaging and labeling standards; initiative seeks greater regional harmonization;…
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Philippines steps up enforcement of plastic packaging recovery requirements
Environmental authorities issue 155 show-cause letters to companies over potential non-compliance with extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements; plastic packaging recovery target rises to 60%…