The role was vacated earlier this year by former CalRecycle director Rachel Wagoner. The new appointment comes as SB 54 rules are still being hashed out and CAA wants producers to report supply data by Nov. 15.| Packaging Dive
The agency will host a public meeting Tuesday to take feedback. Circular Action Alliance, the packaging EPR program’s PRO, plans to hire a new state lead as former CalRecycle director Rachel Wagoner steps aside.| Packaging Dive
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week stymied implementation of landmark state environmental legislation that would have limited the amount of single-use plastics sold and distributed in California.| Los Angeles Times
Plastic pollutes oceans, food, your body. Yet nations are divided over a global treaty. Why all eyes are on talks for a U.N.-led accord to cut plastic waste.| Los Angeles Times
Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta claims Exxon Mobil and other corporations have perpetuated the 'myth' that recycling will solve the plastics crisis.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a plastic bag bill that will ban stores from offering heavyweight "reusable" plastic bags at the checkout line.| Los Angeles Times
Ten years after California passed landmark legislation to reduce plastic bag use, the tonnage of discarded bags has skyrocketed. What happened?| Los Angeles Times
California's plastic bag ban aimed to reduce waste and increase recycling, but it hasn't worked out as planned. What went wrong?| Los Angeles Times