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Authors address error in black plastic additive study
Last year, a study suggested that household products containing plastic possibly recovered from electronics had high levels of flame retardants – but the authors issued a correction to the work after finding a miscalculation.
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A formal ethics complaint has been lodged against Rachel Wagoner, formerly the director of the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery who is now with producer responsibility organization Circular Action Alliance. The complaint alleges that she is lobbying her former agency in violation of a state “switching sides” ban.Continue Reading→
Right-to-repair scorecard shows improvements for cell phones
In this year’s “Failing the Fix” scorecard, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group said cell phones overall are getting more repairable, while laptops have stagnated.
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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.
Source: California Adds Proposed Microbeads Ban to Environmental Bills in the Works
Since California isn’t seeking damages related to federal lands, a judge ruled, state court is its lawsuit’s proper venue.
Partners on a major citywide reuse project, whose brand participants included Starbucks and Berry, gathered feedback on the plastic cups. Some consumers flagged microplastics fears with hot beverages, according to a new report.
Source: Consumers address user experience with reusable cups | Packaging Dive
A formal ethics complaint has been lodged against Rachel Wagoner, formerly the director of the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery who is now with producer responsibility organization Circular Action Alliance. The complaint alleges that she is lobbying her former agency in violation of a state “switching sides” ban.Continue Reading→
Following public input, multiple revisions and a missed deadline to finalize SB 54 rules, one state Democrat called progress “significantly delayed.” Some environmental advocates say they would again consider a ballot initiative.
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 products.
Source: Global plastic pollution treaty talks fail in final meeting of 2024 | Packaging Dive
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, food packaging, backpacks and storage cases, has effectively reduced the levels of harmful substances in residents’ bodies.California’s Prop 65, enacted in 1986, requires companies selling products within the state to disclose the presence of chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. The regulation currently encompasses approximately 850 chemicals, including six phthalates identified as potentially risky to health.
Source: “Real-world impact”: Study validates success of plastic chemical regulations in California