Three Democratic members of Congress have introduced the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023, a comprehensive bill aimed at reducing plastic production and holding companies accountable for their pollution. The bill includes stronger protections for communities near petrochemical facilities, stricter regulations against toxic chemicals used in plastic products, and more stringent targets for companies to reduce plastic production. It also establishes a nationwide policy of extended producer responsibility, bans certain single-use plastic products, and implements a national system offering recycling deposits for beverage bottles. The bill faces challenges in Congress but could influence state and local policies.

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