A growing plastic smog, now estimated to be over 170 trillion plastic particles afloat in the world’s oceans

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• Law or Bill

  Global Plastics Treaty (UN negotiations)

  International | Negotiations resuming; next formal session expected March 2027

  A legally binding treaty on plastic pollution across its full life cycle, under negotiation since 2022.

  Policy and advocacy
• Law or Bill

  California AB 2253 (recycled content claims)

  California, USA | On the Governor’s desk; decision due by 30 September 2026

  Would require any product claiming recycled content to back the claim with documented, certified recycled content from 2030. Opposed by Bill Shireman, author of California’s bottle bill, in a featured viewpoint.

  Policy and advocacy
• Organization

  High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution

  Group of countries, co-chaired by Norway and Rwanda, pushing for a treaty that covers the full life cycle of plastic, including production.

  Policy and advocacy
• Law or Bill

  EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

  European Union | Applies since 12 August 2026, with later phase-ins

  Sets EU-wide rules for recyclable design, recycled content, reuse targets and labelling for all packaging.

  Policy and advocacy