A groundbreaking California law that compels packaging producers to phase out single-use plastics is already sparking anger from the chemicals industry and environmental groups just weeks after going into effect.
The law, which was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2022 but only took effect in May, requires plastic and packaging companies to use less single-use plastic, and ensure by 2032 that all packaging is either recyclable or compostable. The big idea is to incentivize producers of plastics to consider the end of their products’ life in order to create better, more sustainable bottles, containers and wrappings.
Under the new rules, plastic producers have to cut single-use plastic, increase recycling rates, and pay $5bn to remedy harms from plastic pollution.
It’s so great to see a US state approach EU levels of beneficial regulation. What did Californians do right? Did they primary progressive reps in a lot of districts?
No there’s just zero republican power in the state to disrupt common sense stuff.
Don’t get be wrong democrats are still very problematic on some issues but on others they get a bit too much blame for what is really republican obstruction.
I see. I would have expected less from an average Democratic legislature. Or rather, more susceptibility to lobbying
Might wanna to ruminate on why that would be
because the democratic party is largely and openly on the take?
You literally just described 90% of US politicians. Why single out one party?
because one is littering about their intentions. the other is open about being racist destroyers of the world
New York and Illinois don’t have californias economy. Its pretty much the only one with the weight to do it on their own. I would like to see other democratic states to add bills like californias to strengthen it. new york and illinois together would not double californias thing but it would be over a 50% increase.