Trade associations representing the makers of everything from grapes to nuts challenged California’s labeling law intended to crack down on “greenwashing” for recyclability in federal court Tuesday, seeking to stave off its enforcement.
The law applies a “unique, rigid, and complex definition” of what’s recyclable, restricting producers’ speech and levying costly and time consuming burdens, said the complaint filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of California.
Senate Bill 343, signed into law in 2021, becomes operative in October 2026. The law bars the use of “chasing arrows” or other packaging symbols for recyclability unless certain criteria ...