AF&PA Urges California to Pause SB 54 Implementation Amid Litigation

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) is urging California to pause implementation of SB 54 and reconsider its approach to paper and paper-based packaging recycling. The association contends the law applies similar obligations to materials with substantially different recycling characteristics, adding costs without improving established paper recycling systems. AF&PA points to decades of investment in everything from recyclable product design to collection infrastructure. It cautions that the requirements could not only disrupt recycling markets, but also increase uncertainty for manufacturers and consumers.

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