Arizona AG Mayes Sues over ‘Misleading’ Blue Recycle Trash Bags

Arizona AG Seeks Civil Penalties In Suit Against Hefty Maker For ‘Misleading’ Recycling Claims

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has launched yet one more potentially money-making lawsuit, this time against Reynolds Consumer Products, accusing it of deceiving consumers by marketing its “Blue,” “Clear,” and “Recycling” bags as recyclable and suitable for collecting recyclable materials. The Attorney General is seeking a permanent injunction requiring Reynolds to stop engaging in deceptive,...

Arizona attorney general sues manufacturer of ‘recycling’ bags

Key Points:  Suit claims bags hold recyclables, but are not themselves recyclable Could foul up machines that sort recyclable items, at a cost to cities  Attorney general says manufacturer is violating Consumer Fraud Act So if you saw a product called “recycling bags,” would you assume the bag itself is recyclable? That’s the contention of Attorney General Kris Mayes who on Aug. 27 filed suit against the makers of Hefty Recycling Bags. She co…

Arizona AG Mayes sues over ‘misleading’ blue recycle trash bags

The Arizona attorney general is taking action against the maker of Hefty trash bags over its blue "recycling" bags, which she claims are misleading.

Ariz. Attorney General Mayes files lawsuit against 'Reynolds Consumer Products'

By KGUN Staff Click here for updates on this story     ARIZONA (KGUN) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday morning in a press release that she is suing popular household goods company, “Reynolds Consumer Products.” Mayes accused the company of “misrepresenting to consumers that its line of “Blue,” “Clear,” and “Recycling” bags are recyclable and ideal for collecting recyclable materials,” according to the press release. Maye…

Arizona AG files lawsuit against company she claims misled customers over recycling bags - Rose Law Group Reporter

By Jeff Vinton | KTAR News PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is accusing the maker of Hefty trash bags of fraud, claiming bags that were labeled as being for recycling cannot actually be recycled. Mayes announced the lawsuit in a media release on Wednesday. It was filed in Arizona Superior Court last week. The lawsuit accuses Reynolds Consumer Products, the parent company of Hefty-brand products, of defrauding Arizona consumers by ma…