SB 343
Coverage of SB 343 in the Nexus archive.
- Judge pauses California ‘Truth in Recycling’ law before it goes into effect
A federal judge halted California's SB 343 'Truth in Recycling' law before its October implementation, ruling four of its provisions are unconstitutionally vague and that the law restricts commercial speech without sufficient evidence it will achieve its recycling goals. The judge cited concerns that stricter recyclability labeling requirements might lead producers to omit recyclability symbols, increasing landfill waste.
- Key California law on recycling symbols on plastic containers is blocked by federal judge
A federal judge blocked California's SB 343 law from taking effect via a preliminary injunction. The law required that plastic containers only display recycling symbols if the materials were actually being recycled.
- Key California law on recycling symbols on plastic containers is blocked by federal judge
A federal judge blocked California's SB 343 law, which required plastic packaging to only display recycling symbols if the material is actually recycled. The law aimed to prevent the use of recycling symbols on non-recyclable plastic containers.