Citing urgent new data on the growing plastic pollution problem, As You Sow has filed shareholder proposals with 10 leading consumer goods companies and retailers, calling for commitments to absolute cuts in use of plastic packaging.
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Waste Management Inc. has issued a “Report on Recycling” as the result of a dialogue earlier this year on boosting U.S. plastic recycling rates. China’s 2018 ban on plastic waste imports exposed the fragility of parts of the U.S. recycling collection and processing system.
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Following engagement with As You Sow, Republic Services Inc. has committed to publish a report on how the company can improve efforts to increase plastics recovery and recycling to address environmental problems caused by plastic pollution.
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Following in-depth engagement by As You Sow and Trillium Asset Management, Waste Management, Inc. has committed to publishing a report that could help ease the recycling crisis that has developed in parts of the United States.
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Nearly half of Starbucks’ shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting last week supported an As You Sow resolution to develop aggressive plans to meet packaging reuse and recycling goals.
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