United States: Waste Management

In Keyport, New Jersey, rising concerns about cancer cases, particularly along First Street, have left many residents questioning whether environmental factors may be contributing to these diagnoses.

On Monday, June 22, seventeen states and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors sued California’s recycling and waste management agency (CalRecycle) and Circular Action Alliance...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. launches a dedicated blog addressing the expanding regulatory landscape of product stewardship, from chemical compliance to sustainability reporting and circular economy requirements. The platform will provide analysis on emerging issues including PFAS regulations, extended producer responsibility programs, and global packaging initiatives that challenge traditional regulatory frameworks. This resource aims to help companies navigate the intersection of chemical regulation, supply

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Superfund Solutions Initiative signals the agency’s push to accelerate the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)...

Satellite, drone, and other remote-sensing technologies are making methane emissions at landfills increasingly visible to regulators and the public. States like California, Colorado, and Oregon are incorporating these monitoring technologies into their regulatory frameworks, creating new compliance obligations and risk-management considerations. This shift may affect landfill operators through increased regulatory scrutiny, public emissions reporting, and potential legal exposure.

The Basel Convention’s Open-ended Working Group will consider used textiles and textile wastes at its fifteenth meeting (OEWG-15), scheduled for June 23–26, 2026, in Geneva.

During the 2026 legislative session, Virginia's General Assembly passed an avalanche of new environmental legislation. The Assembly introduced over 200 bills related to the environment, with data centers...

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are now active in seven U.S. states, requiring producers to fund recycling programs and ensure packaging recyclability.

California is implementing two groundbreaking laws that will fundamentally reshape how businesses label products as recyclable, creating potential conflicts with federal and other state requirements.