California Reaches Settlement with Plastic Bag Manufacturers
California's attorney general has sued three plastic bag manufacturers over allegedly false recycling claims and reached a $1.8 million settlement with four others.
Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that Novolex Holdings LLC, Inteplast Group Corp, and Mettler Packaging LLC face legal action for alleged violations of California's Environmental Marketing Claims Act, the False Advertising Law, and the Unfair Competition Law.
The lawsuit follows a three-year state investigation into whether plastic bag producers falsely marketed their products as recyclable.
The settlement will stop sales of plastic bags in the state.
The four companies that agreed to the $1.8 million settlement have halted sales in California.
Author's summary: California sues plastic bag makers over false recycling claims.
- Novolex Holdings LLC
- Inteplast Group Corp
- Mettler Packaging LLC