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Workers sort through plastic items on a conveyor belt at greenwaste recycling facility in San Jose

Legislature narrowly rejects nation’s toughest restrictions on plastics

by Rachel Becker September 1, 2020September 1, 2020

A measure requiring manufacturers to reduce single-use plastics in landfills fails to win over Republicans and moderate Democrats.

Carol Dahmen poses with a receipt that's more than 4 feet long—for the purchase of a single item. Photo via Kevin Eckery for CALmatters

Skip the slip? California lawmaker wants email receipts to replace paper ones

by Elizabeth Castillo March 20, 2019June 23, 2020