Federal Court Enjoins Enforcement of California’s Truth in Recycling Law: What This Means for Businesses

Short summary

A federal court granted a preliminary injunction blocking California AG Rob Bonta from enforcing SB 343, the Truth in Recycling Law, finding it likely unconstitutionally vague and in violation of First Amendment commercial speech protections. The law restricted use of the chasing arrows symbol unless products met strict 60/60 recyclability criteria and design standards. Non-plaintiff companies remain technically subject to the October 2026 compliance deadline, though enforcement against them is uncertain.

• •Federal court enjoined enforcement of California SB 343 recycling labeling law on vagueness and First Amendment grounds
• •Law required products to meet 60/60 recyclability criteria and APR Design Guide standards to use chasing arrows symbol
• •Injunction covers plaintiff trade association members; non-members face uncertain compliance obligations

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