
Maria Rachal
Senior 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 in 2023. She lives in Washington, D.C. and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and politics.
208 articles by Maria Rachal
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Will 2025 EPR laws pave the way for more packaging policy?
May 28, 2025 -
CalRecycle unveils new SB 54 text; Wagoner out as CAA’s California lead
May 22, 2025 -
California compostable packaging restriction could have ‘chilling effect’
May 16, 2025 -
Maryland Gov. Moore signs packaging EPR into law
May 13, 2025 -
Ameripen names new executive director
May 13, 2025 -
GreenBlue shares How2Recycle label updates, launches tube and thermoform group
May 7, 2025 -
CPGs unlikely to hit 2025 PCR goals, Ameripen analysis shows
April 28, 2025 -
Packaging groups support combo EPR, bottle bill legislation in Rhode Island
April 23, 2025 -
US states renew push for tethered bottle caps to help recycling
March 27, 2025 -
Packaging groups back bipartisan recycling bill in Congress
March 21, 2025 -
Recyclers give packaging designers a glimpse into limitations, opportunities in today’s MRFs
March 17, 2025 -
Navigating next steps on EPR in California and beyond
March 12, 2025 -
Walmart says it’s unlikely to meet 2025 plastic, recycling targets
March 12, 2025 -
Newsom sends California back to the drawing board on EPR implementation
March 10, 2025 -
How PROs can support reuse in EPR programs
Feb. 20, 2025 -
Minnesota taps Circular Action Alliance for EPR program
Feb. 19, 2025 -
How2Recycle questions recyclability level of aerosol cans, boosts paper canisters
Feb. 7, 2025 -
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs to impact paper, plastic packaging
Feb. 3, 2025 -
9 stats about US packaging recycling
Jan. 24, 2025 -
CalRecycle releases source reduction baseline report; updates on foam enforcement
Jan. 6, 2025 -
Aluminum can recycling in US at lowest point in decades: report
Dec. 9, 2024 -
California PRO names former CalRecycle director as state lead
Dec. 5, 2024 -
Coca-Cola lowers ambition with new 2035 packaging sustainability targets
Dec. 3, 2024 -
EPA calls for developing national EPR framework
Nov. 22, 2024 -
Waste, packaging leaders react to Trump’s pick of Zeldin to lead EPA
Nov. 15, 2024