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California's Strict Compostable Packaging Requirements Effective January 2026

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Key Takeaways - - Effective January 1, 2026, products must meet far more stringent requirements to be labeled as "compostable" or "home compostable." - Most packaging currently labeled as compostable is not compliant with...more

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California’s Recycling Claims Restrictions Approach, but Some Compliance Obligations are Already in Effect

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The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has issued its Revised Preliminary Findings Report on the recyclability of various materials under the state’s “Truth in Recycling” law, also known as...more

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Save Recycling, Ban the Symbol? California Aims to Clear the Confusion

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Many of us are familiar with the triangular “chasing arrows” recycling symbol that can be found on products and packaging. Consumers may believe they are doing their part for the environment when purchasing items with the...more

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Life in Plastic – It’s Fantastic

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As the world contends with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, activists are sounding the alarm over another pandemic: the plastic pandemic. Environmentalist groups have been warning Americans about our overconsumption of plastic...more

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Class Action Targeting ‘Recyclable’ Claims Used in Connection With Single-Serve Coffee Pods Moves Forward

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In September 2018, a consumer filed a putative class action in California against Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. The consumer alleged that the company is participating in deceptive business practices by marketing,...more

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