California lawsuit alleges campaign of Houston area-based gas corporation, ExxonMobil, is deceptive about plastic recycling [Video]

The state of California is suing ExxonMobil, accusing the company of a long-standing campaign of deception about plastic recycling.

The news comes during New York Climate Week, a weeklong event that brings together business, tech, politics, academia, and government leaders.

Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil in the San Francisco Superior Court. He and his team are seeking billions in damages for the plastic pollution in the state of California, which they say the company is responsible for.

The lawsuit also accuses the company of deception, as ExxonMobil claims recycling is a viable option for managing plastic waste.

“ExxonMobil knows that the vast majority of plastic products are not and cannot likely be recycled,” Bonta said.

In a statement to ABC13 regarding the California lawsuit, ExxonMobil stated they have processed over 60 million pounds of plastic waste at their advanced recycling facility in Baytown.

That’s equivalent to 30,000 tons, which they say they’ve processed …