US EditionLA County sues Pepsi, Coca-Cola over plastic bottles
- Los Angeles County has filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola for misleading the public about the recyclability of their plastic bottles.
- The lawsuit seeks to stop the companies’ unfair business practices and includes penalties of up to $2,500 per violation.
- Both companies are accused of running disinformation campaigns to promote single-use plastic as recyclable and less harmful.
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Los Angeles County Sues Pepsi And Coca-Cola Over Plastic Bottles
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the county alleged PepsiCo and Coca-Cola companies have misled the public about the recyclability of their plastic bottles and downplayed the negative environmental and health impacts of plastic disposal. “Coke and Pepsi need to stop the deception and take responsibility for the plastic pollution problems your products are causing,” …
Los Angeles County sues PepsiCo, Coca-Cola over role in plastic pollution ‘crisis’
Los Angeles County announced a lawsuit against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo this week, arguing the soda giants misled the public on the recyclability of the plastics used for their products. In the Wednesday complaint, the county alleged that the companies promoted their bottles as recyclable but knew most of them would end up in landfills and…
Pepsi and Coca-Cola face legal battle over plastic pollution in LA
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the county alleged PepsiCo and Coca-Cola companies have misled the public about the recyclability of their plastic bottles and downplayed the negative environmental and health impacts of plastic disposal.
Los Angeles County sues PepsiCo and Coca-Cola over plastic pollution
Los Angeles County has sued beverage makers PepsiCo and Coca-Cola , accusing them of polluting the most populous U.S. county with plastic bottles and misleading the public about the environmental impact and recyclability of their containers.
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