Topic
Plastic Waste
105 published works
Virgin Islands Law Blog
Let’s Ban the Sale of Plastic Water Bottles on Public Streets
By claplace
Each year, volunteers from across our island communities come together for the annual Great Mangrove Clean-Up, a hands-on effort to restore and protect one of our Virgin Islands’ most vital…
India Corporate Law
When The Cover Gets Judged: Unboxing Cosmetics Packaging Obligations
By Biplab Lenin, Priyam Rajkumar, Pranjal Diler
Summary: Cosmetics packaging sits across overlapping regimes, spanning labelling accuracy, plastic waste management, and product-specific rules of their own. A single product may touch all three frameworks at once, raising…
Consumer Protection Connection
Federal Court Upholds Oregon Packaging EPR Law’s Constitutionality
By Sheila Millar, Antonia Stamenova-Dancheva
On August 27, 2026, after a 5-day bench trial, U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon upheld in its entirety Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA), the state’s Extended Producer…
Regulatory Oversight
17-State Coalition Sues California Over Plastics Packaging Law
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
Earlier this month, a coalition of 17 state attorneys general (AG) and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors filed a federal lawsuit challenging California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility…
Environmental Law Blog | Our Insights | Bick Law LLP
Key Information About California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54)
By Bick Law LLP
California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) imposes requirements and restrictions regarding single-use packaging and plasticware. As CalRecycle explains, “SB 54 establishes a new extended producer…
Well Done
California Attorney General Issues Enforcement Advisory on Prohibited Foam Service Ware
By Publisher
On December 2, 2025, the California attorney general issued a formal enforcement advisory letter to producers of food-service ware made from expanded polystyrene foam (EPS). The letter reminds producers that…
Food Safety News
Consumer complaints of plastic in product spur recall of sandwiches
By News Desk
E.A. Sween Company of Eden Prairie, MN, is recalling 127,887 pounds of pulled pork sandwiches that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…
Green Building Law Update
California Sues Plastic Bag Makers Over “Recyclable”
Recyclable plastic bag
Food Safety News
Wells Enterprises recalls over 16,000 gallons of ice cream products because of plastic contamination
By News Desk
Wells Enterprises, Inc. of Le Mars, IA, is recalling multiple 3-gallon tubs of ice cream and frozen yogurt products because of potential contamination with plastic foreign material. The recall, initiated…
Food Safety News
Nearly 900 cases of Coca-Cola recalled because of plastic contamination
By News Desk
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, LLC, based in Milwaukee, WI, is recalling 864 12-count packs of Coca-Cola Original Taste because of potential contamination with foreign material, specifically plastic. The recall was initiated…