Statewide Commission on Recycling Submits First Set of Policy Proposals to the State Legislature
The California Commission on Recycling Markets and Curbside Recycling (“the Commission”) released its first report with policy recommendations on December 21, 2020, ahead of the January 1, 2021 deadline. The Commission was formed under AB 1583, the California Recycling Market Development Act (Eggman, 2019). CAW’s Director of Advocacy, Nick Lapis, was appointed as one of 17 Commissioners, representing the environmental community in a diverse set of stakeholders including recyclers, waste haulers, local jurisdictions, and others.
The Commission was tasked with evaluating the current state of waste management in California and deliver a set of policy recommendations needed to meet the state’s waste reduction, recycling and market development goals. After hundreds of hours of meetings and stakeholder engagement, the Commission issued its first report, which includes 19 policy recommendations on:
Extending Producer Responsibilities Framework for Household Hazardous Waste
Transition from Single-Use Propane to Refillable
Precautionary Principle
Problem Products – Incentives and Disincentives
State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign
Recycling Market Development Zone Loan Program
Consolidated Permit Process Utilization and Enhancement
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) Enhanced Role
CalRecycle Market Development Focus
Controls on Plastic Waste Exports
Carpet Stewardship and Flooring
Food Recovery Policies
Right to Repair Proposal
Beverage Container Recycling: Changes to the Bottle Bill and Support CalRecycle’s AB 54 Report
What is Recyclable?
Design for Recyclability: Plastic Container Labels and Shrink Sleeves
Design for Recyclability: Beverage Containers
Label Restriction to Stop Plastic Bag/Film Contamination in Curbside Recycling
Compostable Products Certification and Approval for Composting or Anaerobic Digestion
The full report can be found on the Commission’s Google Drive page or can be downloaded here. The next report is due July 1, 2021.
For more information on the Commission, upcoming meetings, and more, please visit: https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/markets/commission
