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The heat is on single use plastics as state and local governments introduce new legislation to curb disposal and boost recovery

New breed of lawmakers taking on straws, cups, packaging, collection, etc. “Resistance is futile,” says sustainability consultant Betsy Dorn, RSE USA.

new legislation to curb disposal and boost recovery
new legislation to curb disposal and boost recovery

Thoughtful public policy, at the state and local level, drives higher collection rates. States with programs in place can boast better recovery success. Dorn’s remarks came at the Smithers-Pira event, “Sustainability in Packaging U.S. 2019” in Chicago March 4-6.

The evidence is in. States and local governments with policy tools, targets and goals are making a difference when it comes to maximizing recycling collection and working to minimize landfill use.

The problems are many:

  • Low material capture including loss at MRF (materials recycling facility).
  • Quality inconsistency in supply due to contaminants
  • Soft demand in both domestic and international markets
  • Low cost of disposal—landfill cheap and plentiful
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