California Adds Proposed Microbeads Ban to Environmental Bills in the Works

California lawmakers have introduced SB 823, a bill expanding the state’s existing microbeads ban to include beauty, cleaning, and coating products, citing growing health and environmental concerns over microplastics. This legislation is part of a broader push for stricter environmental policies in 2025, including bans on disposable vapes, plastic pollution reduction measures, and efforts to improve recycling and composting infrastructure.

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