Attorney General Bonta Announces $3.35 Million Settlement with Plastic Bag Manufacturers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced settlements totaling $3.35 million with three major plastic bag producers for violating environmental marketing and advertising laws by falsely marketing non-recyclable plastic bags as recyclable. The settlement resolves allegations under SB 270, the Environmental Marketing Claims Act, False Advertising Law, and Unfair Competition Law. The companies also agreed to stop selling plastic bags in California ahead of a new law (SB 1053) banning plastic bags at checkout effective January 1, 2026.
California Department of Justice
Date Added
15 April 2026 at 15:05:55
Why it matters
This is a major enforcement action targeting greenwashing and misleading environmental claims in product marketing, with direct compliance implications for manufacturers and retailers regarding recyclability claims and plastic bag bans.