AMBR strongly opposes the EPA's rollback of the Endangerment Finding and calls for climate policy grounded in science, public health protection, and upstream solutions that reduce waste and keep resources in use — and in the ground — wherever possible.
ambr-recyclers.org/2026/02/alli...
Flexible and film packaging is flooding the U.S. market—but curbside recycling isn’t the solution.
Our new report outlines why this material tangles machinery in a recycling facility, contaminates recycling streams, and often ends up landfilled or burned.
ambr-recyclers.org/2025/10/nati...
AMBR joined allies yesterday to call on @gavinnewsom.bsky.social + CalRecycle: Honor SB 54.
Industry wants loopholes:
– Excluding packaging categories
– Dumping film + flex into recycling carts
– Calling plastic burning “recycling”
We say: No. Polluters must be accountable.
Read our full comments: ambr-recyclers.org/2025/08/ambr...
Plastic treaty talks at INC 5.2 have come to an end, but not to a resolution.
That we could not advance closer toward real solutions is a shameful reflection of political will bending to industry pressure. Read our take. ⬇️
ambr-recyclers.org/2025/08/the-...
Tmrw kicks off the 6th round of negotiations for #globalplasticstreaty.
The stakes? Huge.
Plastic pollution is a full-blown crisis. Symbolism won’t cut it. We need real solutions grounded in science, justice, & real-world viability.
Read our take: ambr-recyclers.org/2025/07/redu...
Plastic film is clogging MRFs & communities across the globe.
Resource Recycling News covers our latest webinar: resource-recycling.com/recycling/20...
Did you miss AMBR's webinar "Unrecyclable by Design–The Problem with Flexible & Film Plastic Packaging" last week?! Oh, no! You can still learn our "view from the mission-based pile" on flexible and film plastics by watching the recording, linked below! ♻️😎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT27...
Can recycling support the U.S. domestic supply chain and economic resilience? That was the topic of last week’s “Beyond the Blue Bin” Congressional subcommittee hearing, which was sadly recycling the same old false solutions.
Read our breakdown: ambr-recyclers.org/2025/07/fals...
Hope you can join us this afternoon for an informative webinar on flexible film plastic–one of the fastest growing packaging types that wreaks havoc on the recycling systems and harms communities!
Register at bit.ly/PFJwebinar2025
🌍 We need a #PlasticsTreaty that can deliver meaningful impact to protect the environment, biodiversity, human health, and human rights.
Swipe to learn the 10 priorities for a successful Plastics Treaty. 👉
#BreakFreeFromPlastic #INC52 #PlasticPollution
Join us Monday, 7/21, at 3 pm PST | 6 pm EST for a webinar on the problem with flexible film plastic in recycling systems–and the implications of this unrecyclable material on EPR for packaging policy design.
Register at bit.ly/PFJwebinar2025
This week, the Trump administration dealt another blow to reducing plastic pollution, reversing the DOI’s policy of phasing out single-use plastics in national parks and public lands.
We don't need more unrecyclable plastic polluting our bodies & environments.
ambr-recyclers.org/2025/05/reve...
It is so important the recycling industry work on product circularity — where a bottle or container gets turned back into a bottle or container of the same grade. This way, if fewer products are purchased, fewer are recycled, & production more closely follows demand — reducing severe price shocks.
Miriam also emphasized a key AMBR tenant: circularity in recycling.
AMBR executive Miriam Holsinger recently spoke with Waste Dive about the ripple effects of the Trump administration’s tariffs on recycling operations.
In short, recyclers expect short-term increases in commodity prices but long-term decreased demand for recycled goods.
Black plastics are bad news. Not only are they toxic, but
they’re also extremely challenging to recycle. Why are we still using them for single-use packaging?
Read our fact sheet on why black plastics should be removed from the recycling bin and beyond. 📖 🔽
ambr-recyclers.org/resources_la...
Every few months, another news outlet—most recently @nytimes.com—publishes a “gotcha” headline claiming recycling doesn’t work. That assertion is simply false.
Yes, recycling needs investment and improvement. But these misleading claims only set us back.
🔗 ambr-recyclers.org/2025/03/lies...
SB-54, signed into law in 2022, is a landmark policy to cut plastic waste & expand recycling.
Regulations were due 3/8 but industry groups want a delay.
AMBR urges @governor.ca.gov to finalize & enforce SB-54s regs by the set deadline.
📖 Read our letter: ambr-recyclers.org/resources_la...
We need policy protections to ensure recyclables stay competitive—like minimum recycled content requirements. Otherwise, recycling could lose out to cheaper, subsidized virgin materials.
More on the economic reality of recycling:
ambr-recyclers.org/2025/03/how-...
Trump’s tariffs on aluminum & steel may have unintended consequences: short-term price increases, but long-term market instability for recyclables.
As AMBR exec Miriam Holsinger puts it: “The problem is what happens long-term.”
Take Action Now: Call Governor Newsom’s office to ensure SB 54 stays on track! www.storyofstuff.org/blog/governor-newsom-dont-back-down/
AMBR executive Miriam Holsinger recently spoke with Resource Recycling about how aluminum & steel tariffs may affect recycling operations, causing short-term gains while creating volatility in commodity prices long-term.
Read more: resource-recycling.com/recycling/20...
Curious about the landscape of chemical recycling legislation in the United States? This article from Waste Advantage does a great job of explaining how legislation varies from state to state.
wasteadvantagemag.com/the-effects-...
