SB54 put an end to polystyrene — which had low recycling rates and high levels of pollution — in California. But the plastic ...

On Jan. 1, polystyrene packaging became illegal to sell, distribute or import into California—the result of a landmark waste law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022, and heralded by lawmakers ...

SB 54’s future remains uncertain. In the meantime, some polystyrene manufacturers and distributors are already getting rid of the plastic in anticipation of the law coming into effect.

A trash boom is set up in Tijuana to prevent tons of plastics and other garbage from flowing into the United States. (Alejandro Tamayo / San Diego Union-Tribune) ...

Engineered Foam Packaging (EFP), an American provider of protective and consumer packaging solutions, is set to extend its ...

The law was designed to trigger a series of escalating composting and recycling requirements on consumer product packaging — with the polystyrene target pegged first. By 2032, the companies are ...

Microplastics don’t just carry bacteria — they actively help them develop drug resistance. Researchers found that within days ...

Environmental groups and businesses oppose California’s Assembly Bill 473, warning it weakens recycling transparency and ...