July 1 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation requiring all packaging to be recyclable or compostable and for packaging makers to pay for the cost of recycling plastic waste.
Under the new law, called Senate Bill 54, 30% of all plastic packaging must be recycled by Jan. 1, 2028, 40% by Jan. 1, 2030, and at least 65% by Jan. 1, 2032. All packaging must be either recyclable or compostable by 2032 and plastic packaging must be reduced by 25% in 10 years.