"California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the conclusion of a two-year investigation into plastic bag makers accused of misleading consumers about whether the bags were recyclable, resulting in a sweeping settlement with four manufacturers and a new lawsuit against three others. The enforcement action stemmed from findings that plastic bags marketed as recyclable were not actually able to be processed by recycling facilities in California, as required under state law."
""Through our investigation, we are bringing to light how powerful companies have broken the law and prioritized profits over our environment," Bonta said in a news release on Friday. "... Billions of plastic carryout bags end up in landfills, incinerators, and the environment instead of being recycled as the bags proclaim.""
"Under the settlement, Revolution Consumer Solutions LLC, Metro Poly Corp., PreZero US Packaging LLC, and Advance Polybag Inc. agreed to stop selling bags in California and pay a total of $1.75 million in penalties and fees, including $1,116,750 in civil penalties and $636,250 in attorneys' fees and costs, according to the California Department of Justice."
"Revolution will pay $977,500, including $592,500 in civil penalties and $385,000 in attorneys' fees and costs, and must stop selling bags by Oct. 20, 2025. PreZero will pay $375,500 in civil penalties and end sales by Jan. 1. Advance Polybag Inc. will pay $335,000, of which $83,750 are civil penalties and $251,250 attorneys' fees and costs, and must cease sales by Nov. 1, 2025. Metro Poly Corp. will pay $65,000 in civil penalties and stop sales by Sept. 30, 2025."
California Attorney General Rob Bonta concluded a two-year investigation into plastic bag manufacturers accused of falsely marketing bags as recyclable. Investigators found that bags labeled recyclable could not be processed by California recycling facilities, violating state law. Senate Bill 270 (2014) bans single-use plastic bags and permits only thicker reusable bags certified as recyclable by CalRecycle before sale. Four manufacturers agreed to a settlement to stop selling bags in California and to pay $1.75 million total in civil penalties and attorneys' fees. Individual payment amounts and sales end dates vary by company. A separate lawsuit was filed against three other manufacturers. Each settled company must provide a declaration under penalty of perjury regarding sales.
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