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environment2 hours ago•22 min saved

Bipartisan Recycling Bills Face Backlash Over Preemption of State Truth-in-Labeling Laws

Two bipartisan House bills, the Recycled Materials Attribution Act and the Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act, have advanced through committee, potentially facing a full vote after the 2026 midterms. ProPublica reports that while the legislation promises national standards for recycling labels, it would preempt stricter state laws, such as California’s 'truth in labeling' rules. The bills endorse 'mass balance' accounting, a method critics call 'peak greenwashing' because it allows companies to claim recycled content even when little actual reprocessed plastic is used. Industry groups spent millions lobbying for these measures, which could neutralize state efforts to ban misleading recycling symbols on non-recyclable or toxic products.

via ProPublica|

#consumer-protection #environment #federal-legislation

environment3 years ago•11 min saved

The United Nations' Battle Against Plastic Pollution

Critics argue that the United Nations is boosting the interests of the plastics industry, as it prepares to negotiate the first legally binding treaty on plastics. A report published by the United Nations Environment Program, co-written with consulting firm Systemiq, has drawn criticism for emphasizing waste management over limiting the creation of new plastic. The report also includes controversial solutions such as chemical recycling and incineration. Critics argue that these solutions are unsustainable and could perpetuate the cycle of plastic production. Additionally, the report suggests using plastic credits to offset plastic use, a move that has been criticized for potentially justifying increased plastic production.

via ProPublica|

#climate-change #environment #plastic-pollution

business3 years ago•6 min saved

Tupperware's Rise and Fall: A Plastic Food Storage Saga.

Tupperware, the brand that helped make plastic bowls a key part of American kitchens and multilevel marketing a part of American consumerism, has told investors that it could go out of business. The company was developed by Earl Tupper, who founded a plastics manufacturing company in Leominster, Massachusetts, during the Great Depression. Tupper started out making plastic holders for soap and cigarettes, but his big break came after World War II.

via Business Insider|

#american-consumerism #business #earl-tupper