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Jan 18, 2024 · Little plastic is actually recycled—less than 9 percent of plastic waste in 2018 was recycled, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency, and a 2022 Greenpeace report pegged the ...
Jan 4, 2024 · June. 1998. CR finds plasticizer chemicals called phthalates in some plastic wraps and cheeses, and asks the FDA to eliminate the chemicals from the food supply. May. 1999. CR finds that BPA in ...
Sep 8, 2021 · The truth is that only a fraction of plastic is actually recycled. According to the most recent data estimates available from the Environmental Protection Agency, just 8.7 percent of the plastic ...
Sep 23, 2024 · The FTC publishes references called the Green Guides, which are designed to help marketers avoid making environmental claims that mislead consumers.The guides were first issued in 1992 and were ...
Jul 10, 2022 · The law is comprehensive, requiring that producers of covered material sold, offered for sale, imported, or distributed in the state ensure: The amount of plastic covered material in the state be reduced by 10 percent by 2027, by 20 percent by 2030, and by 25 percent by 2032. The 25 percent reduction specifically requires both moving away from ...
May 20, 2022 · As the zero waste movement grows and the world increasingly becomes aware of the detrimental effects of single-use plastics, cities have begun reducing the availability of such material to consumers. In the United States, cities such as Malibu, San Francisco, Berkeley, and Miami have all implemented a single-use plastic ban for clamshells, plastic drink accessories, and single-use plastic bags.
Jan 4, 2024 · NEW YORK, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Consumer Reports has found that plastics retain a "widespread" presence in food despite the health risks, and called on regulators to reassess the safety of plastics ...
