Sea Save Foundation
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Three "Hefty" Plastic Bills Currently Being Reviewed in California
These three bills could significantly decrease single use plastics in California and establish a bill template for other states to follow. “The first bill, AB 319, would prohibit the sale of single use beverage containers with separate caps.” “The Ocean Pollution Reduction Act of 2017, SB 705, would prohibit food providers from using disposable containers for take-out food that aren't accepted by local recycling or composting programs.” “The third bill, AB 1594, would require the state's Ocean Protection Council to conduct a study on the causes of marine plastic pollution and provide recommendations for further legislative action or other solutions.”
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These three bills could significantly decrease single use plastics in California and establish a bill template for other states to follow. “The first bill, AB 319, would prohibit the sale of single use beverage containers with separate caps.” “The Ocean Pollution Reduction Act of 2017, SB 705, would prohibit food providers from using disposable containers for take-out food that aren't accepted by local recycling or composting programs.” “The third bill, AB 1594, would require the state's Ocean Protection Council to conduct a study on the causes of marine plastic pollution and provide recommendations for further legislative action or other solutions.”
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