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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sophie Austin

California lawsuit says makers of plastic bags lied about products being recyclable

California ramped up its efforts to curb plastic pollution Friday — suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging the companies falsely claimed their products were recyclable.

State Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, said companies Novolex Holdings, Inteplast Group and Mettler Packaging violated a state law passed in 2014 that banned plastic bags that weren't recyclable.

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