
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.
216 articles by Maria Rachal
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Where new recycling laws are taking effect in July
June 30, 2025 -
Maine Gov. Mills alters packaging EPR law, to industry’s relief
June 24, 2025 -
US senators call on EPA to study reuse, refill
June 20, 2025 -
New York legislative session ends without Assembly vote on packaging EPR
June 18, 2025 -
State packaging EPR leaders swap stories as implementation advances
June 12, 2025 -
‘A wild ride’: California EPR regulatory revision process advances
June 6, 2025 -
Déjà vu? New York EPR bill unpopular with packaging groups awaits fate in Assembly
June 4, 2025 -
Hawai’i governor signs packaging EPR study bill
June 2, 2025 -
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