California Will Lead US With Bold Plastic Waste Law Targeting Product Packaging
Executive Summary
Governor Gavin Newsom on 30 June signed into law the Plastics Pollution Prevention and Packaging Responsibility Act, which sets thresholds and timelines for reducing plastic use and meeting recycling goals, shifting recycling burden from consumers to producers.
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