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ExxonMobil files suit against California AG for defamation ExxonMobil on Monday filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alleging that he and several
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Parties expressed disappointment and determination as they anticipate another international meeting in 2025. Negotiators considered potential tenets like capping plastic production and phasing out certain chemicals and
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Recent peer-reviewed research revealed that California’s Proposition 65 (Prop 65), which regulates toxic chemicals such as PFAS and phthalates commonly found in plastic lunch boxes,
The agency released the finalized National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution on Thursday, as the international community seeks to finish negotiating a legally binding agreement
CA, Walmart settle e-scrap disposal case for $7.5 million Several years after the State of California first sued Walmart over the alleged unlawful disposal of
LA says soda companies are endangering public and environmental health, while also lying about the effectiveness of recycling to seem sustainable. Source: LA County sues
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Amazon hits plastic air pillow replacement goal Online e-commerce giant Amazon released an update on its sustainability goals, announcing it has hit its goal of
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California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill to standardize food date labels and ban the use of “sell by” dates. California is the first
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The decision to close the Stanislaus County facility comes two years after California removed incentives for jurisdictions to route their waste to incineration. Reworld said
In nationwide first, California passes EPR for textiles California has become the first state to approve extended producer responsibility for textiles, after Gov. Gavin Newsom
Between greenwashing, confusing terminology and a lack of information, a lot gets lost in translation, according to speakers from the National Retail Federation, NielsenIQ and others at recent
Recycling Today Source: Recycling-related bills greenlit in California – Recycling Today
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Newly approved laws include updates to SB 1383 organics recycling regulations, propane cylinder restrictions and market development program extensions. Vetoed bills cover container deposits and organics
Several big recycling updates came out of the Golden State this weekend, including new policy, a lawsuit challenging ExxonMobil’s chemical recycling claims and an update
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1053, a law that will eliminate plastic bags as an option at store checkouts. Retailers will still be allowed to
Coordinated lawsuits target the company’s role in pollution and describe the limitations of mechanical and advanced recycling to manage waste. Packaging companies have partnered with ExxonMobil to
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1053, a law that will eliminate plastic bags as an option at store checkouts. Retailers will still be allowed to
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Apple expands activation locks to phone parts Apple’s latest operating system update will expand a feature unpopular with reuse and repair advocates to not just
Recycling cans and bottles pays off in the long run with our environment, but for one Michigan family, it paid off in a big way
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From Coke to Clorox, ProPublica contacted all 51 companies on the Consumer Brands Association board of directors to ask if they agreed with the group’s
Nearly a year after McDonald’s ditched the hollow plastic spoon, more changes are coming for the McFlurry. Source: McDonald’s is giving its McFlurry a makeover
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Despite advocacy from plastic film companies, California lawmakers passed two bills that ban reusable plastic bags in the state, drawing scathing reactions from the industry.Continue
California passed significant environmental legislation, including a groundbreaking food date labeling bill, a textiles recovery bill, and a full ban on plastic bags at retail
If the bill is signed, California could become the first state to adopt a textile extended producer responsibility program. Lawmakers also approved EPR updates for paint,
Meanwhile, bills that could have restricted PFAS in plastic packaging and updated the state’s packaging EPR law stalled prior to the end of the legislative