The Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) is a packaging extended producer (EPR) law that was signed into law in California in 2022. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach that holds producers responsible for the entire lifecycle of their products, including post-consumer waste management. It shifts the burden of…
Category: Plastic
Sustainable Packaging: Foam made from shrimp shells?
We all know that plastic pollution is a major problem that our planet is currently facing and much of the packaging waste the ends up in our environment, which then harms plants and animals is styrofoam. In fact, styrofoam has become such a nuisance that towns, like Folly Beach have banned styrofoam and plastic bags…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Atlantic Packaging President Wes Carter
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast I interview Atlantic Packaging President Wes Carter, and we take a deep dive on plastic pollution, specifically centered around plastic packaging. We discuss everything from zero waste and designing for circularity; the carbon footprint of plastic packaging and what Atlantic Packaging is doing to clean…
The Sustainable Angler: Oliver White
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler Podcast, I interview Abaco Lodge and Bair’s Lodge owner and world-renowned angler, Oliver White. We discuss everything from the history of Abaco Lodge to some of the awesome sustainability initiatives at Abaco and Bair’s Lodge, climate change and even “the one” fly Oliver would bring to…
Keep Chopping! Positive Sustainability Stories from Around the World
Rick Crawford My New Year’s Resolution this year is to “Imagine a Sustainable Planet” because I believe you have to have a vision for the world you want to create. My vision includes: massive reforestation projects around the world to protect biodiversity and fight the climate crisis; keeping fossil fuels in the ground and moving…
How Kicking Plastic Solves Climate Change
Rick Crawford I am sure you have heard of Costa’s Kick Plastic Program? Costa has done an excellent job educating anglers and creating more awareness about the impact plastic pollution is having on our fisheries. For example, it is estimated that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish (by weight) in the ocean….