Published 2 years ago

California sets nation’s toughest plastics reduction rules

Summary by Ground News

Major legislation passed and signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Bill aims to significantly reduce single-use plastic packaging in the state. By 2032, plastic would have to be recycled at a rate of 65%, a massive jump from today's rates. Most plastic products in the United States are not recycled.

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The Guardian

California passes first sweeping US law to reduce single-use plastic

The bill states that 30% of plastic items sold or bought be recyclable by 2028 and economic responsibility falls to producers

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

California sets nation's toughest plastics reduction rules

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

California sets nation's toughest plastics reduction rules

Companies that want to sell shampoo bottles, food products and other items wrapped in plastic in California will have to cut down their use of the material

2 years ago·United States

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CBS Local

'We're Ruining The Planet': California Sets Nation's Toughest Plastics Reduction Rules

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Companies selling shampoo, food and other products wrapped in plastic have a decade to cut down on their use of the polluting material if they want their wares on California store shelves.Major legislation passed and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday aims to significantly reduce single-use plastic packaging in the state and drastically boost recycling rates for what remains. It sets the nation’s most stringent req…

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

California sets nation’s toughest plastics reduction rules

Companies selling shampoo, food and other products wrapped in plastic have a decade to cut down on their use of the polluting material if they want their wares on California store shelves.

2 years ago·United States

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KRDO

California sets nation's toughest plastics reduction rules

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Companies selling shampoo, food and other products wrapped in plastic have a decade to cut down on their use of the polluting material if they want their wares on California store shelves. Major legislation passed and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday aims to significantly

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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