Maria Rachal
EditorMaria has been a business journalist at Industry Dive since 2018, with background covering the medical technology, waste and recycling industries before launching Packaging Dive. She lives in Washington, D.C. and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and politics.
183 articles by Maria Rachal
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Waste, packaging leaders react to Trump’s pick of Zeldin to lead EPA
Nov. 15, 2024 -
How2Recycle doesn’t want to abandon the chasing arrows
Oct. 16, 2024 -
Clorox says 2023 cyberattack hurt progress on 2030 plastic, waste reduction goals
Oct. 11, 2024 -
The How2Recycle label is getting a new look
Oct. 1, 2024 -
Lawsuits from California AG and others take aim at ExxonMobil’s chemical recycling claims
Sept. 24, 2024 -
California closes reusable plastic carryout bag loophole
Sept. 23, 2024 -
Multimaterial plastic packaging, some produce stickers land on ‘problematic’ materials list for elimination
Sept. 4, 2024 -
CalRecycle aims to scale beverage container redemption with $70M in grants
Aug. 28, 2024 -
How Minnesota’s packaging stakeholders got EPR across the finish line
Aug. 9, 2024 -
Mars doubts it can achieve 2025 sustainable packaging targets
July 31, 2024 -
Packaging groups engaged on numerous state EPR bills in 2024. What have they learned?
July 17, 2024 -
Massachusetts Senate calls for EPR study commission in broader plastics bill
June 24, 2024 -
Minnesota governor signs packaging EPR law with mixed response from recyclers
May 22, 2024 -
Litter audit data could drive more litigation and policy, experts say
May 22, 2024 -
Minnesota legislature passes packaging EPR bill with ‘shared responsibility’ model
May 21, 2024 -
EPR laws’ labeling implications create more questions for CPGs
May 8, 2024 -
Colorado legislature greenlights ‘medium’ scenario for EPR implementation
April 24, 2024 -
Circular Action Alliance is lone PRO to submit program plan for Oregon EPR
April 3, 2024 -
Keurig brewing up compostable K-Rounds as alternative to plastic coffee pods
March 15, 2024 -
California opens public comment period on draft EPR regulations
March 13, 2024 -
5 themes from the Senate hearing on packaging EPR
March 7, 2024 -
New York EPR bill gets refreshed 2024 push
Jan. 22, 2024 -
CalRecycle releases initial findings for recyclability labeling, EPR law implementation
Jan. 3, 2024 -
Ball pushes EPR with deposit return systems in latest ‘50 States of Recycling’ report
Dec. 20, 2023 -
US Plastics Pact advises on role of mass balance in PCR certification
Nov. 27, 2023