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Foster Garvey says it published an alert on California’s recyclability labeling law
Foster Garvey said it published an alert on California SB 343’s restrictions on recyclability claims and symbols. The firm said a federal preliminary injunction currently blocks enforcement, while the law’s manufacturing cutoff of October 4, 2026, remains relevant to companies preparing labels and tracking existing inventory.
Key points
- Foster Garvey said the statewide collection and sorting thresholds are generally 60%.Foster Garvey
- The firm said product components, inks, adhesives and certain PFAS content can still prevent a recyclability claim.Foster Garvey
- Foster Garvey said CalRecycle’s data does not constitute approval of an individual product or label.Foster Garvey
- The firm said products manufactured before the cutoff may continue to be sold with existing labels.Foster Garvey