Policy & Regulation
Legislation, mandates and regulatory frameworks driving the transition to sustainable packaging.
Policy & Regulation
Are Bioplastics Safe? What PLA Nanoplastics Do to Living Cells
Polylactic acid (PLA) has the best reputation of any plastic: plant-derived, compostable, used in everything from food containers to 3D printing filament. A 2024 study…
Policy & Regulation
California SB 54: All Packaging Must Be Compostable by 2032
California’s Senate Bill 54 requires all single-use packaging sold in the state to be recyclable or compostable by 2032, cuts single-use plastic waste by 65%…
Policy & Regulation
EU Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Enters Force
The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) entered into force in early 2025, replacing the 1994 Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. The change…