The Plastics Police Had a Banner Year
There were many other attempts to regulate plastics on the state and federal level this year.
Following on EPR laws passed in Maine and Oregon in 2021 and Colorado and California this year, more states are pursuing their own versions, according to a recent rundown of US plastics legislation on the books or in the works. In an Oct. 19 webinar, "Plastics Recycling Legislative Update," the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), citing information gathered by the Signalfire Group, noted the emergence of EPR measures:
Following on EPR laws passed in Maine and Oregon in 2021 and Colorado and California this year, more states are pursuing their own versions, according to a recent rundown of US plastics legislation on the books or in the works. In an Oct. 19 webinar, "Plastics Recycling Legislative Update," the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), citing information gathered by the Signalfire Group, noted the emergence of EPR measures:
- New Jersey may see one more draft of its EPR bill this year but certainly will see activity on this front in 2023.
- Massachusetts introduced a measure in 2022.
- Washington, New York, and other states are expected to reintroduce EPR bills in 2023. Washington, Minnesota, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New York, and Vermont saw legislation introduced before legislatures adjourned.
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