What is it about?
Starting in January 2023, it will be illegal to use small plastic bottles in a hotel larger than 50 rooms. In 2024, every establishment will be concerned by this ban.
Officially called �AB-1162 Lodging Establishments: personal care products: small plastic bottles�, the bill was signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2019.
You can find the full text of the bill by clicking here: Assembly Bill No.1162
California�s move follows a global backfire against disposable plastics, such as water bottles in airports, straws, plastic bags in grocery stores. As part of the global movement, cosmetic companies have to respond swiftly in order to tackle tomorrow� challenges.
Who is concerned?
The bill concerns �lodging establishments� from providing personal care products such as shampoo or soap in plastic bottles of 6 ounces or less.
Lodging establishment is defined as �any building, group of buildings, structure, facility, place or places of business where five or more guest rooms are provided, which is owned, maintained, or operated by any person and which is kept; used, maintained, advertised or held out to the public for hire which can be construed to be a hotel, motel, motor hotel, apartment hotel [�] or other similar place�
However, this law will not apply to nursing homes, retirement homes, hospitals, prisons or homeless shelters.
What are the deadlines & consequences?
- Hotels over 50 beds: January 1st 2023
- Hotels below 50 beds: January 1st 2024
After these deadlines, hotels that are still offering single use plastic shampoo, conditioner & lotion bottles or any other-single use application will be in violation with the law and will face fines. Authorized local agency with authority would be able to inspect sleeping accommodations in a lodging establishment and if a violation occurs a written warning will be issued and a penalty:
- $500 for the first offense;
- $2,000 for a 2nd or subsequent offense
A global dynamic
There is a growing popularity in the United States and around the world to ban or heavily tax disposable plastic packaging. California is a pioneer in banning disposable plastics and became the first state to ban plastic bags in 2014. The state of New York has also moved to ban plastic bags and is now trying to ban hotel plastics in a bill sponsored by New York Senator Todd Kaminsky.
Other states are very likely to follow California�s lead in this area. Cosmetic brands that sell products to hotels are encouraged to engage in R&D to replace their single used packaging, not only because it�s environmentally friendly, but also because states and countries are progressively adopting such regulations.
What are the alternatives?
The purpose of this law is to limit plastic waste. In 2018, the cosmetic and beauty industry created over 142 billion single-use of plastic packaging and today the World Economic Forum estimates that there are over 150 million tons of plastic in the ocean.
While big companies struggle to rethink their rooted production models and organizations, sustainable and ethical brands have a chance to take the lead.
Many actors from the cosmetic and personal care industries are gathering to collaborate on the design and development of sustainable packaging (like the Sustainable Packaging Initiative for Cosmetics).
Unilever and L�Or�al have joined the U.S. Plastics Pact network, a collaborative effort bringing together government agencies and NGOs. L�Or�al Group is working towards the goal of making all plastic packages 100% recyclable or compostable by 2025, with the goal of recycling or composting 50% of plastic packages.
One possible alternative is to shift to bulk dispensers instead of single use packaging. Some hotel companies have already started shifting to more environmentally-friendly packaging like Marriot International. The global company started to replace individual soap, shampoo and conditioner bottles with bulk dispensers in its showers in April 2020.
Are you ready to make the switch?
EcoMundo regulatory team is here to help you assess your packaging and make sure it meets local and global regulations!
For more information, do not hesitate to contact Emmanuel Fritsch or one of our experts via our contact form, indicating the purpose of your inquiry.
Wish to know more about the regulation of cosmetic products in the U.S.?
For more information, do not hesitate to contact Emmanuel Fritsch.
What is it about?
Starting in January 2023, it will be illegal to use small plastic bottles in a hotel larger than 50 rooms. In 2024, every establishment will be concerned by this ban.
Officially called �AB-1162 Lodging Establishments: personal care products: small plastic bottles�, the bill was signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2019.
You can find the full text of the bill by clicking here: Assembly Bill No.1162
California�s move follows a global backfire against disposable plastics, such as water bottles in airports, straws, plastic bags in grocery stores. As part of the global movement, cosmetic companies have to respond swiftly in order to tackle tomorrow� challenges.
Who is concerned?
The bill concerns �lodging establishments� from providing personal care products such as shampoo or soap in plastic bottles of 6 ounces or less.
Lodging establishment is defined as �any building, group of buildings, structure, facility, place or places of business where five or more guest rooms are provided, which is owned, maintained, or operated by any person and which is kept; used, maintained, advertised or held out to the public for hire which can be construed to be a hotel, motel, motor hotel, apartment hotel [�] or other similar place�
However, this law will not apply to nursing homes, retirement homes, hospitals, prisons or homeless shelters.
What are the deadlines & consequences?
- Hotels over 50 beds: January 1st 2023
- Hotels below 50 beds: January 1st 2024
After these deadlines, hotels that are still offering single use plastic shampoo, conditioner & lotion bottles or any other-single use application will be in violation with the law and will face fines. Authorized local agency with authority would be able to inspect sleeping accommodations in a lodging establishment and if a violation occurs a written warning will be issued and a penalty:
- $500 for the first offense;
- $2,000 for a 2nd or subsequent offense
A global dynamic
There is a growing popularity in the United States and around the world to ban or heavily tax disposable plastic packaging. California is a pioneer in banning disposable plastics and became the first state to ban plastic bags in 2014. The state of New York has also moved to ban plastic bags and is now trying to ban hotel plastics in a bill sponsored by New York Senator Todd Kaminsky.
Other states are very likely to follow California�s lead in this area. Cosmetic brands that sell products to hotels are encouraged to engage in R&D to replace their single used packaging, not only because it�s environmentally friendly, but also because states and countries are progressively adopting such regulations.
What are the alternatives?
The purpose of this law is to limit plastic waste. In 2018, the cosmetic and beauty industry created over 142 billion single-use of plastic packaging and today the World Economic Forum estimates that there are over 150 million tons of plastic in the ocean.
While big companies struggle to rethink their rooted production models and organizations, sustainable and ethical brands have a chance to take the lead.
Many actors from the cosmetic and personal care industries are gathering to collaborate on the design and development of sustainable packaging (like the Sustainable Packaging Initiative for Cosmetics).
Unilever and L�Or�al have joined the U.S. Plastics Pact network, a collaborative effort bringing together government agencies and NGOs. L�Or�al Group is working towards the goal of making all plastic packages 100% recyclable or compostable by 2025, with the goal of recycling or composting 50% of plastic packages.
One possible alternative is to shift to bulk dispensers instead of single use packaging. Some hotel companies have already started shifting to more environmentally-friendly packaging like Marriot International. The global company started to replace individual soap, shampoo and conditioner bottles with bulk dispensers in its showers in April 2020.
Are you ready to make the switch?
EcoMundo regulatory team is here to help you assess your packaging and make sure it meets local and global regulations!
For more information, do not hesitate to contact Emmanuel Fritsch or one of our experts via our contact form, indicating the purpose of your inquiry.
Wish to know more about the regulation of cosmetic products in the U.S.?
For more information, do not hesitate to contact Emmanuel Fritsch.
