Challenging the plastic recycling myth: Clinic submits advertising complaint against Colgate-Palmolive on recyclability claims

On 23 June 2023, students of the Climate Law Clinic submitted an advertising complaint against misleading environmental marketing claims made by the multinational corporation Colgate-Palmolive.  The complaint, which was submitted to the Dutch advertising authority (Reclame Code Commissie, RCC), challenged claims about the recyclability of the plastic packaging of Colgate-Palmolive products. More specifically, it addressed … Continue reading Challenging the plastic recycling myth: Clinic submits advertising complaint against Colgate-Palmolive on recyclability claims