LAWMAKER AMENDS PLASTICS RECYCLING BILL TO REMOVE OPPOSITION

California state Sen. Wesley Chesbro (D) has agreed to significantly amend his plastics recycling legislation (SB 1110) by removing a requirement that food and cosmetic containers be subject to the state's container recycling law. However, the bill may be dead after failing by a 4-2 vote this week in the Consumer Protection, Governmental Efficiency & Economic Development Committee. The bill has been granted reconsideration by the committee. SB 1110 initially sought to close a gap in the state's recycling law...