Bill Text: CA AB478 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Solid waste: thermoform plastic containers: postconsumer thermoform recycled plastic: commingled rates.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-08-26 - In committee: Held under submission. [AB478 Detail]

Download: California-2021-AB478-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 478

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Introduced by Assembly Member Ting

February 08, 2021

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An act relating to solid waste.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 478, as introduced, Ting. Solid waste: thermoform containers: minimum recycled content.

The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, administered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, requires a rigid plastic packaging container, as defined, sold or offered for sale in this state, to meet, on average, at least 1 of 5 specified criteria, including that the container be made from 25% postconsumer material.

This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation relating to the minimum recycled content of thermoform containers.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation relating to the minimum recycled content of thermoform containers.