The Arizona Attorney General’s Office reached a settlement with Reynolds Consumer Products over Hefty’s clear blue recycling bags, after officials said the packaging could mislead shoppers into thinking the bags were recyclable in Arizona.
According to the state, the bags themselves are not recyclable in Phoenix and other Arizona cities — and putting recyclables inside plastic bags can actually cause problems at recycling facilities because the bags can get tangled in equipment.
As part of the settlement, Reynolds has to change the packaging and remove imagery that suggests the bags can be recycled. Future labels will also have to say: “These Bags Are Not Recyclable.”
The company will also pay restitution, state penalties, and legal costs — and Arizona residents who bought the bags may be able to file a complaint for restitution through the Attorney General’s Office.
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