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California May Impose Toughest Rules on Recycling Labels

Joe Lynch2021-09-13T16:07:16+00:00

California lawmakers have approved what advocacy groups say are the nation’s strongest protections against falsely labeling items as recyclable when they in fact are destined for landfills. The measure sent to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom for his consideration would reserve the “chasing arrows” recycling symbol for items that actually can be recycled. The author of the bill named SB 343, Democratic Sen. Ben Allen, said in a statement that it will force truth in advertising and “will reduce contamination in the recycling stream and improve the sorting process, thereby saving cities and ratepayers money while empowering consumers to make more informed decisions.” It’s among [...]

Johnson & Johnson take first steps towards recycling education for consumers

2021-08-23T11:24:18+00:00

In a move to educate consumers on recycling, Johnson & Johnson has adopted the How2Recycle standardised labelling system. The How2Recycle label is a US-based system that clearly communicates recycling instructions to consumers, providing specific instructions on how each product can be recycled. Over 100 companies and thousands of name brand products are now carrying the How2Recycle label on products. One of the world’s largest consumer wellness and personal care products companies, Johnson & Johnson will start by using the on-package recycling label on many of its baby products, including baby lotion, baby shampoo, and baby wash. “We are thrilled that Johnson [...]