Independent Beauty Association Apprehensive About Patchwork of State Recycling Bills
Executive Summary
Extended producer responsibility legislation passed last year in Maine and Oregon and is being considered in other states, including New Jersey and Hawaii as of January 2022. The Independent Beauty Association is concerned about a patchwork of laws forming across the US that would significantly challenge small and mid-sized companies.
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