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Capitol WeeklyReportingAug 25, 2026By opinion

A well-meaning bill could set California recycling back decades

AB 2253 will restrict recycling methods we need to handle plastic waste, continuing the flow of plastic into our oceans and environment. Continue reading the full article: Capitol Weekly Original article: https://capitolweekly.net/a-well-meaning-bill-could-set-california-recycling-back-decades/

AB 2253 California

timesofsandiego.comReportingAug 18, 2026

Opinion: A well-intentioned environment bill will hurt small recycling businesses - Times of San Diego

Senate Bill 811 by Sen. Anna Caballero is a well intentioned effort to protect our environment when recycling scrap metal, but is unfair to small...

Anna Caballero

SB 811

plasticsnews.comReportingAug 6, 2026

California wants 'mechanical first' approach to recycling as fight looms over chemical recycling

As well, one member of the advisory board, Thomas Helme, said that one of the key authors of SB-54, state Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, sent a...

Ben Allen

SB 54 California

Los Angeles TimesReportingJul 15, 2026By Susanne Rust

Key California law on 'recyclable' packaging symbols is blocked by federal judge

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking an important California law from going into effect. SB 343 aimed to ensure that packaging does not feature recycling symbols like the chasing arrows unless it is actually being recycled.

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