Green Technology

In 2008 California passed legislation that requires “packing peanuts” to contain recycled material – starting with 80% by 2014 and going to 100% by 2017.

The law, AB 3025, was passed as traditional “packing peanuts“ are “ … difficult to recycle and piling up in the landfills, California environmentalists point to its impact on their coastline.”

Additionally “ … particularly dangerous because it is light and easily airborne, so it can be quickly transported by wind and rain into the marine environment …”

Via:  California Government Web Site LINK 
and  Earth 911  LINK