California AG Asks Companies to Prove Plastic Bags Are Recyclable

California AG Asks Companies to Prove Plastic Bags Are Recyclable
The wind blows a plastic bag around the beach near the pier in Manhattan Beach, Calif., on Aug. 21, 2008. David McNew/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Some plastic bag companies selling products in California will have to prove their bags are recyclable or face enforcement actions, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Nov. 2.

California banned single-use plastics this year and most bags indicate they are such by displaying a “chasing arrows” symbol or labeled with 100 percent recyclable markings.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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