As the first constitutional challenge to a state packaging EPR law reaches trial in Portland this week, the plaintiff trade association, a pro-recycling amicus, the PRO administering the program, a ...

For some electric vehicle batteries, it costs more to recycle them than they're worth. That creates all kinds of problems, ...

Confectionery has a plastic problem. From storage containers to conveyor belts, plastic is used at every stage of production. Yet nowhere is the industry’s reliance more visible than in its packaging.

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Axiom Math is giving away a powerful new AI tool. But it remains to be seen if it speeds up research as much as the company hopes. Axiom Math, a startup based in Palo Alto, California, has released a ...

Packaging is not the last decision in your product launch. For a cosmetic brand, it is often the first decision that determines whether your formula survives shipping, passes regulatory inspection, ...