Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes regulations regarding commercial packaging and recyclability in New York.

Highlights:

• Establishes regulations regarding commercial packaging and recyclability in New York (Sec. 1-2).

• Requires companies selling, offering for sale, or distributing packaging materials and products to register with a packaging reduction organization to develop a packaging reduction and recycling plan (Sec. 1-2).

• Exempts companies with a total gross income of less than $5 million (Sec. 1-2).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 3).

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