Our Top Priority Legislation
AB 737 (Chesbro) - Solid Waste Diversion
Summary.
AB 737 would expand recycling to every multi-family dwelling and commercial business in California and direct the state come up with a plan to reach a 75% diversion rate.
Position and Status.
CAW Supports. This bill passed the legislature and is now headed to the Governor. It previously passed the policy and fiscal committees in the Assembly and Senate.
SB 1454 (DeSaulnier) - Truthful Environmental Advertising in Plastics
Summary.
SB 1454 expands the scope of current plastic end-of-life claim labeling requirements from bags and food packaging to all plastic products. SB 1454 prevents consumer deception by tying end-of-life claims to pass/fail technical standards (called “ASTM standard specifications”) and explicitly prohibits inherently misleading and dishonest claims, like “biodegradable”.
Position and Status.
CAW Supports. SB 1454 is awaiting action by Governor Schwa
AB 1343 (Huffman) - Paint Recovery Act
Summary.
This measure will require paint manufacturers to develop and implement a program to collect, transport, and process postconsumer paint to reduce the costs and environmental impacts of the disposal of postconsumer paint in this state.
Position and Status.
CAW supports. This bill passed the legislature and is now headed to the Governor. It previously passed the policy and fiscal committees in the Assembly and Senate. This was a 2-year bill.
AB 2398 (John Perez) - Carpet Product Stewardship
Summary: Requires producers of carpet to participate in a product stewardship program, under a plan approved by CalRecycle. This bill now has the support of the recyclers, carpet manufacturers, local governments, and environmental groups.
Position and Status. CAW supports. This bill passed the legislature and is now headed to the Governor. It previously passed the policy and fiscal committees in the Assembly and Senate.
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