California Reaches $1.8m Plastic Bag Settlement
California has sued three plastic bag manufacturers over allegedly false recycling claims and reached a $1.8 million settlement with four others that will stop selling plastic bags in the state.
Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that Novolex Holdings LLC, Inteplast Group Corp and Mettler Packaging LLC face legal action for alleged violations of California’s Environmental Marketing Claims Act, the False Advertising Law and the Unfair Competition Law.
The lawsuit follows a three-year state investigation into whether plastic bag producers falsely marketed their products as recyclable.
California’s attorney general sued three bag makers over ‘recyclable’ claims, while four others agreed a $1.8m settlement and halted sales in the state.
Author summary: California settles with plastic bag makers.