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First statewide ban on single-use plastic bags.
Prohibits EPS and requires 100% recyclable/compostable packaging by 2032.
Bans intentionally added-PFAS from food packaging.
Requires clear labeling and no added PFAS. Must qualify as organic per USDA's National Organic Program.
CalRecycle-approved food packaging must be reusable, recyclable, or compostable in CA state facility food services.
Restricts chasing arrows symbol and prohibits compostable products using added PFAS.
EPR program for recycling and composting infrastructure.
Requires third-party certification and green labeling.
Prohibits fiber food packaging with added PFAS.
Mandates recycling and composting for Denver multi-family housing, plus non-residential and construction.
Bans added PFAS and restricts hazardous chemical alternatives.
Prohibits restaurants from providing single-use utensils, napkins, and condiment packets only on-request.
Prohibits EPS and plastic stirrers and picks. Straws only on-request.
Prohibits retailers from providing plastic to-go bags at point of sale.
EPS bans expans to foam coolers and packaging peanuts.
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of food packaging with added PFAS.
Prohibits EPS in state facilities/departments or sold by vendors contracted by the state.
Manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors are prohibited from selling or distributing food packaging with added PFAS.
Prohibits disposable EPS foodware by food establishments.
EPR program to reduce the burden on municipalities in managing packaging waste.
Prohibits manufacturing and sale of added PFAS in food packaging.
Prohibits government agencies from purchasing single-use plastic water bottles.
Citywide ban on single-use plastic and EPS foodware.
Citywide ban on single-use plastic and EPS foodware. Prohibits added PFAS and containers must be labeled BPI, TUV, or CMA certified compostable
Mandates packaging be reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2032.
Requires third-party verification for compostable claims.
Prohibits EPS food packaging and single-use plastic carryout bags.
Prohibits single-use plastic utensils, straws, napkins, and condiment packets only on request. Dine-in restaurants must provide reusable utensils.
Prohibits added PFAS in food packaging.
Prohibits retail establishments and vendors from distributing single-use plastic bags.
Prohibits EPS food packaging, loose-foam packaging peanuts, and coolers.
Prohibits EPS and added PFAS in food packaging
Prohibits EPS foodware and single-use plastic bags, straws, and utensils.
Prohibits EPS Foam food containers and plastic stirrers.
Prohibits plastic stirrers and EPS foam Containers.
Prohibits recylables, yard debris, and food scraps in trash bins and landfills.
Prohibits food vendors from serving or transporting food in EPS containers.
Prohibits EPS foodware, foam coolers, and packing peanuts.
Prohibits misleading "biodegradable" plastic claims. Products must meet specific ASTM standards or be wood/fiber-based to be labeled "compostable" with green, beige, or brown branding.
Prohibits food packaging with added PFAS in any.
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