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Los Angeles County (LA County) in the US has sued PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, alleging that they have significantly contributed to plastic pollution.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
County counsel Dawyn Harrison filed the lawsuit following complaints received from consumers across the state and the county.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lodged in LA Superior Court, the lawsuit accuses the companies of polluting the county with single-use plastic bottles and misleading consumers about the recyclability of their products.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The county asserts that despite claims of recyclability, the plastic used in the companies\u2019 bottles cannot be effectively recycled to mitigate the environmental damage caused by their containers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
In addition, the lawsuit claims that the greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts from the production and disposal of plastic can negatively impact county residents.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It labels this as a public nuisance that requires rectification by the responsible parties.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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