Bipartisan bills to strengthen recycling, could help CPG companies source food-grade recycled plastics, reduce virgin material in packaging

By Elizabeth Crawford

21-Apr-2023 Last updated on 21-Apr-2023 at 14:47 GMT

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Bipartisan legislation reintroduced in the Senate this week could “unlock the imperative data” CPG companies need to meet longstanding sustainability goals, including using more recycled content and less virgin material in their packaging, according to the Consumer Brands Association.

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