Expect to see changes in some states at hotels, restaurants and grocery stores, including restrictions to single-use plastic bottles, foam takeout containers, PFAS in packaging and more.

Published Jan. 2, 2025

State legislatures’ actions in recent years will result in changes in 2025 to the types of packaging distributed, used or collected by restaurants, stores, hotels, events or even state agencies. There are also updates to bottle bills and PFAS regulations in some states.   

These are some laws that come into force in January or will take effect later this year:

California

As of Jan. 1, stores will only be allowed to distribute pre-checkout bags, like those used for loose produce, if they’re compostable or made of recycled paper. That’s under a 2022 law, SB 1046. 

*Story published on packagingdive.com.  To read about laws in other states, please follow this link:

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