Environment
fromEarth911
11 hours agoLearning From Maine and Oregon's EPR Programs
Maine and Oregon shifted packaging waste costs to producers through EPR laws, with Oregon launching the first working producer-funded program on July 1, 2025.
Perhaps you've placed an order and they're standing right outside your front door. Shiny. Pretty. Insulated bags loaded with yummy items. Silvery plastic padded bags are increasingly common in when food delivery and pick-up services for refrigerated and frozen items. While they seem to work nicely for delivering frosty food, the empties deserve attention. We're doing just that. We're featuring useful ideas for repurposing them as well as focusing attention on how they factor into the plethora of unnecessary plastic waste.