Two bills in California that could change how compostable packaging is defined or labeled passed in committees last week. SB 1031, backed by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear, aims to more clearly ...

California’s AB 1201 (Compostable Product Standards Act) introduces some of the nation’s most stringent requirements for compostable labeling, effective January 1, 2026. Under the new law, any product ...

For many Californians, buying "compostable" liners seems like an easy way to keep kitchen scraps tidy while also doing something good for the planet. In Oakland, however, those bags end up in the ...

Oakland doesn't accept these green compostable bags, but in San Francisco, Recology does. Here's what is going on.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock For many Californians, buying "compostable" liners seems like an easy way to keep kitchen scraps tidy while ...