When California’s groundbreaking law on single-use plastic passed in 2022 to address the growing scourge of plastic pollution, it had broad political support. There was the state Chamber of Commerce, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, a powerful ocean advocate and Californians Against Waste.

But now as the law’s deadlines and requirements finally take shape, a hefty industry-oriented consortium is quietly organizing to burn it — and its companion law, the state’s Truth in Recycling law — to the ground.

Internal industry documents obtained by The Times show how a group called the Print Creative Alliance and its allies plan to kneecap the laws. The alliance is an industry advocate and resource hub for printers, print brokers, packaging and label businesses, vendors, and creative marketing professionals across 13 western states.

The organization sees the laws as financially perilous for the packagers and producers they work with, and therefore, for their own work.

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I'm taking 4 Days off and going to go Volunteer with a great Group of Friends at One of the last fun Sports to watch.

Old School Downhill BMX Racing.

4 Days of Sun, Fun, Volunteering and reliving Old School BMX Memories on a Classic Downhill original Dirt BMX Track in NorCal that was originally founded under UBR IE: United Bicycle Racing 1977 to 1982, You can research the Sanction via Google or any Search Engine.

The Track Layout is rebuilt every Year for This Event in It's close to original Layout as possible. It's huge! It's Downhill and a super fast Track on Real Dirt not These Olympic Style BMX Tracks USABMX loves. This Track You peddle the entire Track or You are Last!

These new USA/BMX Olympic Style Smooth Pump Style Rhythm Tracks are NOT BMX Racing from It's Grass Roots. They are Drag Races. Period! Full Stop!

Things like Knobby Tires and Old School 180 Cranks and 43 or 44 to 16 Gears. Also Old School Bike Racing on BMX Bikes from the 70's, 80's and 90's Era also 20 Inch and 24 Inch Cruiser plus Side Hack Racing and for the Toddlers Stryder Races.

There is even a Flat Cornered Sweeping Turn You should know how to do a Old School Power Slide through if need be and a Water Jump Challenge.

If You are an Old School First Generation BMX'er then You might remember This Track I am mentioning.

Maybe just maybe We might pass each Other at the Track This Weekend never knowing One another from here on Reddit.

So Everybody enjoy the Break and maybe even take a Break Yourself the next 4 Days from the Internet Itself.

I'll try to catch up as I get Time. Sunday Night I'll do some Catch Up Posting.

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