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Latest Publications
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Policy
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December 9, 2025
Launching an EPR framework to include compostable packaging recovery
Insights
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Policy
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November 28, 2023
Increasing the recovery of compostable packaging - what brands need to know
Report
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Reuse
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September 29, 2026
Enabling source reduction through concentrated formulas
Report
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Reuse
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August 11, 2026
Scaling citywide behavior change across cities
Report
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Recycling
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April 22, 2026
Reporting on half a decade of composting industry impact
Report
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Recycling
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March 18, 2026
Advancing prescription pill bottle recovery in the U.S.
Report
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Policy
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December 9, 2025
Designing an EPR framework to include compostable packaging recovery
Report
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Reuse
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December 9, 2025
Keeping toys in play
Report
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Recycling
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October 13, 2025
Future-proofing recycling operations
Report
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August 12, 2025
Building a resilient circular economy: Closed Loop Partners Impact Report 2024
Report
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Policy
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July 15, 2025
Measuring the impact of U.S. policies on single-use bag waste reduction
Report
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Recycling
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March 25, 2025
Identifying food-grade polypropylene at recycling facilities using AI
Report
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Reuse
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March 11, 2025
Getting ready for reuse in retail
Report
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Reuse
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February 26, 2025
Scaling reuse systems in Petaluma, California
Report
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Recycling
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February 19, 2025
Accelerating small format packaging recovery
Report
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Reuse
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October 23, 2024
Driving a culture shift to reduce plastic bag waste
Report
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Recycling
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August 7, 2024
Creating a municipal blueprint for composting
Report
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Policy
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July 17, 2024
Unlocking the economic and environmental potential for food waste composting in the U.S.
Report
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Materials
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June 12, 2024
Advancing a circular built environment in the U.S.
Policy Brief
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Policy
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May 8, 2024
Scaling composting infrastructure to keep food waste out of landfills
Policy Brief
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Policy
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May 7, 2024
Expanding compost markets and building healthier soils through smart policies
Report
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Recycling
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April 16, 2024
Analyzing disintegration data for compostable packaging
Report
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Recycling
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March 12, 2024
Evaluating anaerobic digestion's role in compostable packaging recovery
Report
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Recycling
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February 28, 2024
Assessing contamination levels at composting facilities
Policy Brief
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Policy
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January 29, 2024
Optimizing EPR through effective Needs Assessments
Report
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Recycling
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January 15, 2024
Exploring composting as a path to zero waste
Report
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Reuse
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January 8, 2024
Unpacking customer perspectives on reusable packaging
Report
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Policy
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November 1, 2023
Closing the loop on paper cups
Report
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Reuse
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October 25, 2023
Eliminating single-use bag waste: Beyond the Bag Impact Report 2023
Policy Brief
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Policy
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July 10, 2023
Creating design and labeling standards for compostable packaging
Report
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Materials
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July 10, 2023
Unpacking design and labeling for compostable packaging
Report
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Reuse
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March 13, 2023
Sharing successful retail strategies to reduce bag waste
Report
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Reuse
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September 9, 2022
Sharing lessons learned from multi-retailer reusable bag pilots
Report
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Materials
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November 16, 2021
Assessing molecular recycling technologies in the U.S. and Canada
Report
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Materials
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November 16, 2021
Mapping the molecular plastics recycling market
Report
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Reuse
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January 14, 2021
Bringing reusable packaging systems to life
Report
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Materials
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December 14, 2020
Navigating plastic alternatives in a circular economy
Report
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Policy
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December 31, 2019
Assessing alternative designs for the single-use retail bag
Case Study
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Policy 
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November 16, 2025
Evaluating and optimizing packaging policy
Case Study
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Policy 
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November 15, 2025
Developing data-driven composting policies
Case Study
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Policy 
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November 14, 2025
Aggregating insights and defining best practices to accelerate innovation in retail
Case Study
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Policy 
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November 13, 2025
Getting cities started on organics collection

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