Many Californians are willing to pay a premium for products based on environmentally friendly claims, according to Napa District Attorney Allison Haley. “However, the ability of plastic to decompose depends greatly on the environment in which it is placed,” Haley said in a statement following the settlement. “Plastic can take hundreds of years to decompose in typical landfill conditions. Since biodegradability claims are inherently misleading, California law imposes an outright ban on the sale of plastics labeled ‘biodegradable’ (or labeled with similar language).”
Bio Degrading
Consumers looking to purchase “green” products should avoid plastic products altogether, regardless of claims about degradation, decomposition, or compostability, especially if they don’t live in California.
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