Plastics
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed on March 20, 2026, to shift how it regulates pyrolysis plants used in plastic recycling. The change would move oversight from strict incinerator rules to broader factory standards. Environmental groups warn it could increase toxic emissions near vulnerable communities.
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Starbucks and partners including WM and recycling groups announced in February that the company's cold to-go cups are now widely recyclable, with over 60 percent of U.S. households able to place them in curbside bins. The cups qualify for a special label featuring chasing arrows and the phrase 'widely recyclable.' Experts warn that access does not guarantee recycling, as actual rates for polypropylene cups remain around 1 or 2 percent.