In a Dec. 6, 2013 article, Plastics Today covers Amazon's effort to improve customer experience and reduce waste through its Frustration-Free Packaging program.
European Environment and Packaging Law wrote on Dec. 4, 2013 about a paper by two French senators ("A better product design for a better waste recovery") which looked at France's 16 EPR programs (including packaging, electronics, furniture, and paper) and concluded that current efforts to promote design improvements are not good enough.
PRR is looking for a skilled communications professional to be the Washington Coordinator for the Northwest Product Stewardship Council, and to provide fully dedicated support to the Washington Steering Committee members. Read more and apply through PRR.
Listen to Annie Leonard talk with Clean Production Action's Bev Thorpe about the hidden chemical dangers in everday products and how designing materials and products without harmful chemicals promises to transform the relationship between us and our Stuff.
E-Cycle Washington, the manufacturer-run and financed electronics product stewardship program, marked its fifth year in operation, recycling over 200 million pounds of TVs, computers, and monitors.
Capital Public Radio covers Alameda County's ordinance requiring pharmaceutical manufacturers to design and finance a drug take back program and PhRMA's efforts to challenge the law.
