Greenpeace sues Walmart over recyclability claims

摘要

Retail giant Walmart Inc. is under fire for labeling certain plastics as recyclable, a practice that critics say isfraudulent and violates consumer protection laws.The environmental group Greenpeace yesterday sued Walmart in California's Superior Court for the County ofAlameda, alleging the company is in violation of laws including the California Environmental Marketing Claims Act. Greenpeace is demanding that the company change its labeling and move toward waste reduction andaway from a reliance on plastics.