California AB1812 regulates compostable food service packaging and precheckout bags.
California AB1812 amends the Public Resources Code to regulate compostable food service packaging and precheckout bags. Starting January 1, 2025, stores must provide compostable or recycled paper bags to customers. A compostable bag must meet specific criteria, including a minimum 15-inch mouth width and eligibility for compostable labeling. Food service packaging labeled "compostable" or "home compostable" must meet OK compost HOME certification or a standard adopted by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.
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