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California’s new plastic recycling rules spark fights from all sides
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California just gave plastic producers until 2032 to make all their packaging recyclable or compostable — the most ambitious deadline in the country. Advocates say it doesn’t go far enough. Producers say it goes too far. At least one of them is threatening […]
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According to The Almanac’s source item, California’s new plastic recycling rules spark fights from all sides, This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California just gave plastic producers until 2032 to make all their packaging recyclable or compostable — the most ambitious deadline in the country. Advocates say it doesn’t go far enough. Producers say it goes too far. At least one of them is threatening […]
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- California’s new plastic recycling rules spark fights from all sidesThe Almanac - 2026-05-13T12:01:00+00:00
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