Newsom Signs Bill Aiming to Cut California’s Plastic Pollution

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to tackle the state’s plastic pollution issues following passage of the measure with broad support earlier this week.

The legislation, SB 54, requires producers to reduce single-use plastics packaging by at least 25%, by both weight and height, by 2032. It passed the state Assembly Wednesday with a 67-2 vote, followed by a 29-0 vote in the Senate on Thursday.

The measure requires 30% of covered materials be recycled or composted by 2028, 40% by 2030, and 65% by 2032.

“It’s an opportunity for California to be a leader, and there’s going to ...