At first glance, the federal Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act might sound like progress as proponents of the bill claim that it creates clearer, more consistent rules for environmental claims on packaging. It doesn’t. The PACK Act would weaken existing protections against misleading “recyclable” claims, lowering the bar so that companies can call packaging…

This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its decision to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding — the scientific determination that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare and therefore must be regulated under the Clean Air Act. This decision ignores overwhelming scientific evidence and undermines the federal government’s responsibility to protect communities and…

As states implement new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs for packaging, one complex but crucial issue is emerging: how recycled content is measured. The plastics industry is increasingly promoting mass balance accounting — a system that allows producers to claim “recycled” content on paper without physically using recycled materials. Join us as we break down…