California Recycling Laws Face Court Challenge

California's SB 343 (the ‘Truth in Recycling’ law) restricts the use of recyclability claims and the 'chasing arrows' recycling symbol on packaging unless the packaging meets California's recyclability criteria. For many UKFT members, this has meant producing California-specific packaging ahead of the 4 October application date that does not include the chasing arrows symbol, while continuing to use globally compliant packaging for other markets. 🔗 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/edfWX4kM

A federal judge just issued a temporary injunction blocking enforcement of SB 343, the California law prohibiting manufacturers from labeling products or packaging as recyclable or using the "chasing arrows" symbol unless the material is actually recycled in California. See link to an article in the comments section. The law was set to go into effect October 4, 18 months after CalRecycle published a report on what materials are actually recycled in California.

A federal court has preliminarily enjoined enforcement of California’s SB 343 “Truth in Recycling” law, finding that its labeling restrictions are likely unconstitutionally vague and violate First Amendment protections for commercial speech. The ruling delays major changes to recyclability labeling requirements. The third installment of Steptoe’s Stepping Into Sustainable Packaging series breaks down the ruling and its practical implications for businesses navigating packaging sustainability requirements.

A federal court has preliminarily enjoined enforcement of California’s SB 343 “Truth in Recycling” law, finding that its labeling restrictions are likely unconstitutionally vague and violate First Amendment protections for commercial speech. The ruling delays major changes to recyclability labeling requirements. The third installment of Steptoe’s Stepping Into Sustainable Packaging series breaks down the ruling and its practical implications for businesses navigating packaging sustainability requirements.

A federal court has preliminarily enjoined enforcement of California’s SB 343 “Truth in Recycling” law, finding that its labeling restrictions are likely unconstitutionally vague and violate First Amendment protections for commercial speech. The ruling delays major changes to recyclability labeling requirements. The third installment of Steptoe’s Stepping Into Sustainable Packaging series breaks down the ruling and its practical implications for businesses navigating packaging sustainability requirements.

A federal court has preliminarily enjoined enforcement of California’s SB 343 “Truth in Recycling” law, finding that its labeling restrictions are likely unconstitutionally vague and violate First Amendment protections for commercial speech. The ruling delays major changes to recyclability labeling requirements. The third installment of Steptoe’s Stepping Into Sustainable Packaging series breaks down the ruling and its practical implications for businesses navigating packaging sustainability requirements.

A federal court has preliminarily enjoined enforcement of California’s SB 343 “Truth in Recycling” law, finding that its labeling restrictions are likely unconstitutionally vague and violate First Amendment protections for commercial speech. The ruling delays major changes to recyclability labeling requirements. The third installment of Steptoe’s Stepping Into Sustainable Packaging series breaks down the ruling and its practical implications for businesses navigating packaging sustainability requirements.

A federal court has preliminarily enjoined enforcement of California’s SB 343 “Truth in Recycling” law, finding that its labeling restrictions are likely unconstitutionally vague and violate First Amendment protections for commercial speech. The ruling delays major changes to recyclability labeling requirements. The third installment of Steptoe’s Stepping Into Sustainable Packaging series breaks down the ruling and its practical implications for businesses navigating packaging sustainability requirements.

A federal court has preliminarily enjoined enforcement of California’s SB 343 “Truth in Recycling” law, finding that its labeling restrictions are likely unconstitutionally vague and violate First Amendment protections for commercial speech. The ruling delays major changes to recyclability labeling requirements. The third installment of Steptoe’s Stepping Into Sustainable Packaging series breaks down the ruling and its practical implications for businesses navigating packaging sustainability requirements.

Please take a look at this informative Steptoe article on a California court blocking enforcement of SB 343, “Truth in Recycling” law.