Twenty Maryland Lawmakers Co-Sponsor Container Deposit Scheme Companion Bills
The scheme would place a 10-cent or 15-cent deposit on a range of beverages in containers of three liters or less in volume.

New Hampshire Lawmakers Call for Standards for Biodegradable or Compostable Products
Meeting ASTM 6400 standard or obtaining third-party certicification would be required.

Colorado Lawmakers Want to Eliminate Fee on Recycled Paper Carryout Bags
The fee was imposed in a law that banned single-use plastic carryout bags.

Bill Introduced in Hawaii Senate Would Set Commercial Organic Waste Diversion Targets
The targets would be phased-in starting in 2027.

Companion Bills to Develop a Statewide Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan Introduced in Florida Legislature
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection would do so by July 1, 2026.

Maryland Municipalities Would Need to Achieve State Recycling Targets under Maryland House Bill
The targets would be 20% or 35%, depending on the municipal population.

Hawaii State Lawmakers Want to Amend Existing Electronic Waste EPR Law to Cover Lithium-ion Batteries
The proposed law would amend Hawaii's Electronic Device Recycling and Recovery Act.

Battery Stewardship Bill Introduced in Nebraska Legislature
Producers would need to join a stewardship organization expected to be in operation by January 1, 2028.

Welsh Government Decides to Exit Development of UK Joint Container Deposit Return Scheme
Unlike the other UK nations, the Welsh Government wants to include a container reuse scheme that will include glass bottles.

European Commission Identifies 18 Product Categories to Prioritize for New EU Ecodesign Regulation
Among the categories are textiles and footwear, furniture, mattresses, tires, detergents, paints and varnishes and toys.

New Waste Source Sorting Regulation to Take Effect in Norway on January 1
Targeted msaterials include cardboard, paper, glass, metal and textiles.

Proposal to Ban All Plastic Bottles Less Than 50 Centiliters in Volume Introduced in French National Assembly
The proposed ban would take effect on January 1, 2027.

Brazilian Camara Bill Would Require Food and Drink Packaging Be Made of Biodegradable or Recyclable Materials Assembly
The bill would amend general bidding and contracting rules for government purchasing.

French Court Overturns Ban on Plastic Packaging for Produce
The legal argument was that the French Government was acting independently in advance of an EU regulation.

Regulatory Developments:

• Norwegian Parliament Plans to Enact New Food Waste Reduction Law in 2025

Statistics and Trends:

• California Prepares to Expand Network of Beverage Container Redemption Centers
• European Commission Announces That Nearly 100,000 Products Have Been Certified for Use of the EU Eco-Labe
• Connecticut DEEP Announces $15 Million in Grants to Support Materials Management Infrastructure
• Recent EEA Briefing Raises Concern about PFAS Contamination of EU Textile Recycling Stream
• Hong Kong EPD Says Prepared Food Businesses Are Successfully Transitioning from Single-Use Plastic
• Only 53% of Irish Residents Understand What Can Be Recycled Says Packaging Compliance Scheme
• Most Portugese MSW Was Landfilled in 2022, According to Latest Government Annual Report
• US Food Service Packaging Institute Publishes Study on Compostable Food Packaging Strategies