01 Jul 2022 --- The US State of California has signed a new “Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act” that will see the US’ most stringent plastic reduction, recycling and infrastructural development funding requirements imposed on industry players. However, opponents of the bill are concerned the law could lead to heightened environmental issues. The 76-page bill stipulates that plastic producers impose a 25% reduction in single-use plastic packaging and foodware by weight and item count by 2032; nearly half of that reduction must result from the direct elimination of plastic packaging or switching to reuse and refill systems. The bill also requires that all single-use packaging and foodware, including non-plastic items, be recyclable or compostable in California by 2032.
