California sues ExxonMobil for allegedly lying about recyclable plastics

California sues ExxonMobil for allegedly lying about recyclable plastics

California sues ExxonMobil for allegedly lying about recyclable plastics – CBS News

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California sued ExxonMobil on Monday, accusing the oil company of misleading the public about plastic recycling. According to the lawsuit, ExxonMobil promoted recycling as a solution for consumers worried about buying more plastic products, while knowing that only about 5% of plastics get recycled. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy spoke with California Attorney General Robert Bonta about the lawsuit and what he calls Exxon’s “decades-long deception.”

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