CalRecycle released on December 28, the SB 343 Preliminary Findings Report for material types and forms that routinely become feedstock in the production of new products and packaging.
A White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) subcommittee published a report on sustainable chemistry with the goal of coordinating federal programs and activities in this area.
Stakeholders Who Want Input Should Reach Out Now
The European Commission (EC) published a proposal for a Green Claims Directive on March 22, 2023. The proposal establishes minimum requirements on the substantiation and communication of voluntary environmental claims and environmental labelling in business-to-consumer practices.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will host a half-day public workshop, “Talking Trash at the FTC: Recyclable Claims and the Green Guides,” on May 23, 2023. Topics of discussion at the workshop will include: the current state of recycling practices and recycling-related advertising in the U.S.; consumer perception of current and emerging recycling-related claims; and the need for any updates or other changes to the Green Guides related to recycling claims.
As part of a new policy initiative on biobased, biodegradable, and compostable plastics that is being prepared, the European Commission launched a public consultation to gain input from stakeholders.
On October 5, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 343, Truth in Labeling for Recyclable Materials. This bill is intended to reduce recycling contamination and consumer confusion with respect to recycling.