It wasn’t intended to indicate plastics’ recyclability. But consumers misinterpreted it, and the industry encouraged them. This is an excerpt from Consumed: How Big Brands Got Us Hooked on Plastic.
The city claims the companies knowingly deceive consumers into believing that plastic bags are recyclable, when, in fact, they are not.
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A ‘coordinated campaign of deception’: Philly sues 2 companies over misleading recycling labels
The lawsuit targets SC Johnson, owner of Ziploc bags, and Bimbo Bakeries, the country's biggest bread and snack food ...
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Ziploc hit with major lawsuit for allegedly misleading packaging: 'People are being deceived'
The city has filed a civil lawsuit against Bimbo's Bakery, which owns the popular baked-good brands Thomas', Arnold, and Sara ...
One of the most recognized logos around, the recycling symbol, is in line for a major revamp. California recently became the first state to restrict the use of the widely known "chasing arrows" symbol ...
The city alleges that Bimbo Bakeries and S.C. Johnson & Son have misled consumers by “deceptively” advertising that their ...
California is on track to become the first state to restrict how the "chasing arrows" recycling symbol is used, a move that could have an impact across the country. California state lawmakers passed a ...
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