In presenting the bill, Senator Chesbro suggested a number of amendments
that he will put into the bill in the first Assembly committee.
Essentially they would keep food and cosmetics exempt from the requirements
of the current law, but create a new program to address recycling of food
and cosmetic containers. Those containers would be required to achieve at
least a 35% recycling rate.
Coupled with yesterday's vote in support of Bottle Bill expansion (SB 332),
it appears that there is tremendous opportunity this year to strengthen
manufacturer's responsibility in the area of plastics recycling. Stay
tuned on the upcoming fight in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee
which will occur sometime between June 14 and July 16.
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Rick Best (916) 443-5422
Policy Director (916) 443-3912 fax
Californians Against Waste rgbest@cawrecycles.org
926 J Street, Suite 606 www.cawrecycles.org
Sacramento, CA 95814