California’s recycling agency, CalRecycle, has rolled out revised rules for plastic recycling after Governor Newsom halted the finalization of a major waste law. The new draft is seen as more lenient toward industry players, with critics arguing it waters down the original intent by allowing sweeping exemptions.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just bureaucratic tweaking—it’s a big deal for California’s fight against plastic waste. The original law was supposed to be a bold step, but now, with looser rules, environmental advocates worry it’ll let companies off the hook. If industry gets too much leeway, the state’s plastic pollution problem might not get the aggressive action it needs.