Legislation to ensure easy access to safe battery disposal passed the Senate Appropriations Committee today. SB 1215, authored by Senator Josh Newman, will create a statewide collection and recycling program for consumer batteries and battery-embedded products. This legislation is a reintroduction of SB 298, which stalled in Senate Appropriations last …continue reading
In an effort to ensure access to safe battery disposal and reduce fire risk, Senator Josh Newman and Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin introduced SB 1215 and AB 2440 today. These two mirrored bills, also known as The Responsible Battery Recycling Act, create a statewide collection and recycling program for consumer batteries …continue reading
The Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) continues to lead the way in product stewardship in California. The organization’s 2020 Annual Report, recently submitted to state officials, shows that despite the disruptions and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, MRC continued to strengthen its California mattress recycling program known as Bye Bye Mattress, …continue reading
Following more than a year of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Orange Coast College’s Recycling Center is set to reopen on Tuesday, May 4. The Center will be operating with modified business hours and procedures in order to ensure safety for both employees and visitors. The Recycling Center will …continue reading
Keep California Beautiful was joined by representatives from the California Department of Resources for Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the American Chemistry Council to announce the results of the 2020 K–12 Recycling Challenge and the changes to the contest for 2021. “We are fortunate …continue reading
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma thanked Governor Gavin Newsom for signing the California Recycling Market Development Act, which updates California’s recycling programs to adapt to significant challenges in the marketplace and extends a successful sales tax incentive program administered by the Treasurer’s office. Assembly Bill 1583, which was authored by …continue reading
Walmart issued a bold new set of plastic waste reduction commitments by leveraging its massive private brand program. The new commitments, announced at Walmart’s annual supplier forum, are expected to impact over 30,000 SKUs. The move is designed to help get to the heart of the problem by focusing on …continue reading