The US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discussed state extended producer responsibility programs with stakeholders including S.C. Johnson & Son at a 6 March hearing to consider what the “proper role” of the federal government should be to address the plastic waste crisis. Two recycling bills passed the Senate a week later that could help set the stage.
The US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is weighing the environmental benefits of state-level extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs against their potential to increase the cost of goods for already cash-strapped US shoppers, as it considers a federal framework to improve plastic recycling rates.
In a 6 March hearing, “Examining Extended Producer Responsibility Policies for Consumer Packaging,” committee chair Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., addressed...
Plastics – specifically the reduction of virgin plastic in packaging and the move to recyclable or refillable packaging – is one of nine priority topics Kenvue is focused on as part of its global sustainability strategy, according to the company’s global head of packaging innovation, sustainability and experience, David Lickstein.
The Fragrance Creators Association president and CEO discusses the group’s vision for fragrance industry stewardship and opportunities provided by AI, biotechnology and wellness trends in an exclusive Q&A with HBW Insight.
A draft declaration to be presented to the UN General Assembly in September suggests that a “lack of regulation of over-the-counter use of antimicrobials” is one of the “drivers of antimicrobial resistance.” Industry, however, insists that misuse and over-prescription of antibiotics are the primary drivers of AMR, and is advocating for the text to be amended accordingly.
Perfect Corp. identifies waste reduction at beauty retail as the most effective AI-driven strategy for improved sustainability, based on a survey of C-level industry executives summarized in its report, "The Most Influential AI Trends in Beauty and Fashion."
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