CA was leading the world in plastics reduction when
@governor.ca.gov signed SB54 in 2022. Then he blocked its implementation. Now, his waste agency has come back w/a new package that exempts most single-use plastics, and allows for chem recycling. "It's a joke"
www.latimes.com/environment/...
CalRecycle drafts revised plastic recycling rules that are more friendly to industry
Newsom scuttled the finalization of a landmark waste law, leading CalRecycle to propose new rules. Critics say the rules pander to industry by making broad exemptions.
