Maria Rachal
Senior EditorMaria is the senior editor for Packaging Dive and was part of the publication’s 2023 launch team. Some of her key coverage areas today include extended producer responsibility, materials policy and labeling. This builds on more than seven years of covering sustainability, science and regulatory news for Waste Dive, Smart Cities Dive and MedTech Dive. She has also contributed to multiple Azbee and Neal award-winning packages. You can reach her at mrachal@industrydive.com and on LinkedIn.
253 articles by Maria Rachal
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California advances compostables, recycled content labeling bills
May 29, 2026 -
Oregon updates responsible end markets verification process
May 22, 2026 -
More litigation expected over California recycling regulations
May 13, 2026 -
Maine’s packaging EPR implementation lags
May 11, 2026 -
5 predictions as US packaging EPR progresses
May 6, 2026 -
At long last, California publishes SB 54 EPR rules
May 4, 2026 -
California bills propose compostables restrictions
April 22, 2026 -
Next step in recycling more healthcare plastics: Better labeling
April 13, 2026 -
AF&PA can’t join NAW’s Oregon EPR lawsuit, judge rules
April 7, 2026 -
New EU guidance on PPWR released less than 5 months from start date
March 31, 2026 -
California’s recyclability labeling law under fire in new lawsuit
March 18, 2026 -
Paper industry joins Oregon EPR lawsuit
March 17, 2026 -
Tennessee packaging EPR bill sidelined for 2026
March 12, 2026 -
Washington taps Circular Action Alliance as PRO for packaging EPR
March 5, 2026 -
Producers, composters renew push for federal rulemaking on compost
Feb. 23, 2026 -
Recycled content claims bill introduced in Congress
Feb. 13, 2026 -
Oregon judge grants wholesalers preliminary injunction in packaging EPR case
Feb. 9, 2026 -
CAA readies California EPR program plan without finalized rules or needs assessment
Jan. 26, 2026 -
New Jersey adopts law to reduce restaurants’ plastic waste
Jan. 21, 2026 -
BPI still seeking compost rulemaking at USDA
Jan. 21, 2026 -
USDA organics board rejects compostable polymers, puts paper on watch
Jan. 14, 2026 -
California packaging EPR rules delayed again
Jan. 12, 2026 -
Pack Act introduced in Congress to cut through labeling confusion
Dec. 18, 2025 -
4 insights on the state of PET recycling and rPET in packaging
Dec. 11, 2025 -
Amcor eyes ‘dual end of life’ optionality for innovation investments
Dec. 1, 2025