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Battle over single-use plastics erupts as 17 states move to block California law
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Susanne Rust , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the lawsuit and the positions of environmentalists and anti-waste supporters can be found in the Los Angeles Times.
A dispute is unfolding over California's law on single-use plastics. Multiple parties are taking legal action against the state. The opposition comes from various groups, including wholesalers and distributors.
They claim the law infringes on interstate commerce laws and the constitution. Further details on the lawsuit and the positions of environmentalists and anti-waste supporters can be found in the Los Angeles Times.
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Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: Los Angeles Times - California ·
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