Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act.
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Majority
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No
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No
Current location
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill updates California’s law regarding plastic pollution and packaging. It requires producers of single-use packaging and food service ware to reduce the amount of plastic they use and to ensure that the plastic they do use is either recyclable or compostable by a certain date. The bill aims to increase recycling rates for plastic materials over time, contributing to a reduction in plastic waste.
Key provisions
- Producers must reduce the amount of plastic they use.
- All covered plastic material must be recyclable or compostable by January 1, 2032.
- Recycling rates for plastic must increase over time: 30% by 2028, 40% by 2030, and 65% by 2032.
- The law covers single-use packaging and plastic food service ware.
- The bill makes a minor change to existing goals related to plastic reduction.
- It aligns with the state’s waste hierarchy and policy goal of minimizing waste.
- It references specific sections of existing law regarding source reduction and compostability.
Who is affected
- Producers of packaging and plastic food service ware
- Consumers in California
- Recycling facilities in California
- The waste management industry
- Businesses that use or sell packaged goods
Notable changes
- Establishes specific recycling rate targets for plastic materials.
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