New York business coalition opposes package recycling overhaul

(The Center Square) — A coalition of New York businesses are warning that a plan to tighten rules for paper and package recycling will threaten jobs, disrupt regional supply chains and increase costs for the state’s consumers.

The Democratic-backed legislation, which is teed up for a vote in the state Assembly, would require New York companies to decrease their single-use plastic and paper packaging over the next several years and restrict the use of a litany of “toxic” chemicals often used in packaging.

But the group New Yorkers for Better Recycling coalition — which includes more than 100 restaurants, delis, convenience stores, pizzerias, markets and other Main Street employers — say the proposal would impose new costs and supply chain burdens on employers already struggling with inflation, rising operating expenses and economic uncertainty.

“Across New York, small business owners are united in opposition to legislation that would drive grocery prices even higher,” the coalition, which...