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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
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 on plastic pollution.
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 Coke, Pepsi over plastic packaging | Courthouse News Service
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 it will focus on business opportunities elsewhere.
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 signed legislation enacting the program on Sept. 28.
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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 industry events.
Source: Consumers are confused by packaging sustainability claims | Packaging Dive