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- Referred to consumer protection
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BILL NUMBER:S2114
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to labelling the recycled content level of consumer packaging
Purpose/summary of provisions
This bill would require consumer commodities sold in New York State to disclose on the label of its package the post-consumer recycled content of the package. Consumer commodities are defined as follows, if sold in a package: (1) food or beverages, whether solid, liquid, or mixed, and all substances or ingredients added thereto for any purpose, used or intended for consumption by human beings or animals; and (2) goods, customarily sold at retail, that are used by consumers in the performance of services ordinarily rendered within the household or business, and that are usually consumed or expended in the course of such use.
Justification
Consumers who are concerned about the amount of packaging they generate would, under the provisions of this bill, be able to ascertain how much of a package is comprised of post-consumer recycled material and make informed decisions on the products they purchase.
Fiscal implications
None noted.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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