California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 54 into law in 2022, with an aim of using less plastic and increasing circularity for plastic packaging and food ware. Draft regulations designed to implement the law were shared a year ago, followed by public input. But now, Newsom has flipped the script, returning the regulations to CalRecycle for a restart. Environmental groups said they feel that the governor has caved to business pressures.
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