Policy Readiness Knowledge Hub

California's SB54 is one of the most complex and impactful recycling policies ever adopted

The law will directly and significantly impact all producers - defined to include brands, wholesalers, and retailers. Certain packaging materials and formats are at risk of being banned, and even brands with the most advanced sustainable packaging strategies will need to re-set and innovate new approaches.

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Re-set and Innovate New Approaches to Packaging Materials

  • Mandated Recyclability

    All producers must shift to 100% recyclable or compostable packaging.

  • New Producer Fees and Circular Economy Goals

    Producer fees will be set based on recyclability challenges and a variety of circular economy criteria.

  • Source Reduction and Recycling Rates

    Certain at risk packaging and food service waste materials and formats may ultimately be banned.

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The Recycling Partnership's Policy Readiness Hub is created to help companies and organizations have a core understanding of legislation​, stay apprised of new information, and participate in deep-dive insight based webinars on key topics and issues.

Clear, consolidated information and timelines from throughout the sprawling statue​.

Downloadable slide deck templates, fact sheets, compliance strategies and punch lists.

Stay in-the-know on state and PRO implementation activities and key policies to inform your practice.

Get clarity on producer requirements in the coming months and years.

The World's First True Circular Economy Law

The SB 54 bold new policy combines elements and lessons learned from prior EPR policies with novel pollution prevention measures. And these are supercharged by mandates like 100% recyclability or compostability, and for plastics high recycling and and source reduction rates, including minimum thresholds for reuse, refill and elimination. Unlike most EPR laws, these performance targets must be satisfied to continue to sell products in the state.