Legislation & Regulation

Activity on the Hill shows politicians are listening to constituents’ concerns about the state of recycling. Maybe this time something significant could happen.

The final rule is effective on September 6. States must submit plans by August 29.

Disability rights advocates and the city’s restaurant industry have raised concerns over a proposed ordinance to regulate single-use plastic straws.

ISRI states China’s move is in retaliation of the U.S. administration’s announcement of tariffs on Chinese products to begin in September and December.

The governor returned a bill to legislators with recommendations to remove exemptions allowing food waste to be sent for final disposal to incinerators and landfills.

DEQ has fined Isovolta $23,136 for failure to train employees on hazardous waste management or to properly label and store wastes generated at its factory.

The city will ban contractors from demolishing entire buildings so more building materials will be reused or recycled rather than landfilled.

Comments regarding EPA’s MSW Landfills plan must be received on or before October 7.

Stericycle provides the data, reporting, training and guidance necessary to ensure Petco remains compliant with hazardous waste regulations.

NWRA is instead calling on Congress to incentivize investment in domestic recycling to strengthen markets.