Individually Wrapped Cheese Could be Targeted Under New York Legislation
May 15, 2024 | 1 min to read
The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, or Senate Bill S4246, mandates companies with a net annual income over $1 million to decrease consumer packaging and enhance recycling efforts. According to New York state Sen. Pete Harckham, producers must achieve a 10% packaging reduction within three years, escalating to 50% by 12 years, along with assisting in updating recycling infrastructure.
Senate Bill S4246, dubbed the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, would require companies that have a net annual income of more than $1 million to reduce consumer packaging, improve recycling efforts of their product packaging and help update recycling infrastructure.
Once approved, producers would have to reduce their packaging by 10% of weight within three years, 20% by five years, 30% by eight years, 40% by 10 years and 50% by 12 years, according to New York state Sen. Pete Harckham’s June 2023 memo.
To read the rest of the story, please go to: Fox Business