Beverage Container Caps Would Need to Be Tethered to Their Containers under Pre-filed California Senate Bill
The proposed requirement would begin to take effect on January 1, 2027.

Quebec Ministry of Environment Proposes Delays to Latest Beverage Container Deposit Scheme Amendments
A public consultation on the delays is open through February 1.

Washington House Bill Addresses the "Negative Environmental Impacts" of the Fashion Industry
Bill calls for fashion producers to begin providing the Department of Ecology with specified sustainability information starting anuary 1, 2027.

Another Attempt to Establish a Paint Stewardship Program Introduced in Missouri Senate
Similar bills have failed passage in previous recent legislative sessions.

Washington Department of Ecology Begins Rulemaking on Organic Waste Materials Contamination
Plastic and other materials are making compost less usable.

Carryout Bag Law in Maryland’s Capital Takes Effect Next Month
Ordinances in other local jurisdictions have lead to a patchwork of differing legal requirements.

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