Washington SB 5284 (Packaging and Paper EPR)

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• Organization

  Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty

  Companies, financial institutions and NGOs, convened by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and WWF, asking for harmonised global rules.

  Policy and advocacy
• 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 SB 1053 (plastic checkout bags)

  California, USA | In effect since January 2026

  Ends the sale of thick “reusable” plastic film bags at checkout from 1 January 2026, closing a loophole in the state’s earlier bag ban.

  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