California sued plastic bag makers for falsely labeling products as recyclable, leading to settlements and a statewide ban.

When it comes to recycling, most folks know to sort their plastic and paper, thanks to the blue and green plastic sorting bins given out by their municipal departments. But beyond the basics of ...

Based on the muted reaction, it looked like California Attorney General Rob Bonta took the plastics industry by surprise on Nov. 2 when he challenged plastic bag makers to prove that they aren't ...

RIZHAO, SHANDONG, CHINA, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As we navigate the beginning of 2026, the global ...

Global toymaker Lego A/S is ditching the plastic bag as it continues its search for the right replacement for ABS in its bricks. Lego announced Sept. 14 that it is investing another $400 million in ...

The settlement follows a state investigation into plastic bags sold as recyclable despite limited evidence they could be processed by recycling facilities in practice.

Novolex, a packaging firm based in Hartsville, South Carolina, has announced that it has the How2Recycle Store Drop-off label to products across its business units. According to a news release from ...

TRENTON, N.J. – Bimbo Bakeries USA has launched a nationwide campaign to recycle the company’s plastic bag packaging. Among Bimbo’s products eligible for the program are: Thomas’, Sara Lee, ...

Fresh produce growers warn California’s sweeping SB 54 packaging rules could drive up costs, limit packaging options and threaten the availability of some perishable products in grocery stores.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to MarketsandMarkets, the report "Flexible Plastic Bags Packaging Market by Application (Food, Beverages, Pharmaceutical & healthcare), ...

Costco has gradually been switching the packaging for its rotisserie chicken from trays with lids to plastic bags. The bags, referred to as "bachelor's handbags" in Australia, are proving divisive ...

Earthnest is a Business Reporter client. EARTHNEST has the answer to the plastic bags problem. We are polluting our planet with five trillion plastic shopping bags a year. Plastic waste seems to be ...