The proposed labels are “an obvious and transparent attempt by industry to circumvent California law,” said Howie Hirsch, a retired lawyer in California who has worked on several recycling ...

The proposed labels are “an obvious and transparent attempt by industry to circumvent California law,” said Howie Hirsch, a retired lawyer in California who has worked on several recycling ...

They are laying out their case in comments to the Federal Trade Commission as it revises its Green Guides, documents that define how companies can use marketing labels like “recyclable” or ...

Environmental experts worry that if the FTC sides with the industry, companies could slap the “recyclable” label on virtually anything. Though the agency only pursues a few greenwashing cases ...

Most of the products in the typical kitchen use plastics that are virtually impossible to recycle. The film that acts as a lid on Dole Sunshine fruit bowls, the rings securing jars of McCormick ...

They are laying out their case in comments to the Federal Trade Commission as it revises its Green Guides, documents that define how companies can use marketing labels like “recyclable” or ...

The current Green Guides allow companies to label products and packaging as “recyclable” if at least 60% of Americans have access to facilities that will take the material.

If investors rely too much on green labels without verifying the actual impact of their investments, they may inadvertently support projects that fail to make a meaningful difference.

When Meghan Kelly goes clothes shopping, she scans labels for a key number: 100%. She picks garments made of 100% cotton, 100% wool, and occasionally 100% polyester, avoiding fabrics that blend ...