Cozen O'Connor

  • Arizona AG Kris Mayes sued Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. and Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC (collectively, “Reynolds”), maker of Hefty brand trash bags, alleging that Reynolds deceptively marketed bags as recyclable and suitable for recycling, in violation of state consumer protection law.
  • According to the complaint, Reynolds misled consumers by “greenwashing” by identifying its “Blue,” “Clear,” and “Recycling” bags as recyclable and suitable for collecting recyclable materials, even though it knew that its bags are not recyclable and would likely render contents unrecyclable due to the bags’ adverse effects for recycling centers.
  • The complaint seeks injunctive relief, restitution, disgorgement, civil penalties, and attorneys’ fees and costs, among other relief.
  • We have previously reported on a similar lawsuit against Reynolds by the Connecticut AG.
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