Nearly 80 corporations associated with the environmental groups the US Plastics Pact, The Consumer Goods Forum, and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, have been warned that continued participation in these initiatives could expose them to antitrust liability. 

These US-based environmental groups focus on promoting a circular economy and reducing the environmental impact of packaging and plastic. They often work with FMCG manufacturers and retailers, design packaging using non-plastic materials, and enhance recycling schemes. 

Letters signed by 10 US state attorneys general, including Florida, Texas, and Georgia, explain that, by setting uniform packaging targets and “dictating” recyclable materials, the environmental groups may be reducing competition, limiting consumer choice, and degrading product quality.

US corporations warned over antitrust risks in circular packaging initiatives