A Battle Over Plastic Recycling Claims Heats Up in California Over ‘Truth in Labeling’ Law

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As the state implements a landmark 2021 consumer protection and waste management law, some environmentalists say its own data shows how plastics are being illegally exported to Mexico and other countries.

By James Bruggers

Two environmental organizations are challenging a draft state report on California’s “Truth in Labeling” recycling law, saying the preliminary data it contains could allow companies to make broader plastics recycling claims than the 2021 law allows and reveals potentially illegal exports of plastics waste to Mexico.

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