1 January 2025 – deadline for Producers of expanded polystyrene (EPS) products subject to SB54 (packaging and food service ware) to demonstrate required recycling rate compliance to CalRecycle
On 11 September 2024, CalRecycle issued a reminder that Producers of EPS packaging food service ware have until 1 January 2025 to demonstrate compliance with the first SB54 (The Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act) required recycling rate of not less than 25 percent. Producers who do not comply will not be able to sell, offer for sale, distribute, or import EPS products in or into California.
EPS recycling requirement rates will increase in the future:
- Not less than 30 percent on and after January 1, 2028
- Not less than 50 percent on and after January 1, 2030.
- Not less than 65 percent on and after January 1, 2032
As per SB54, the reporting / demonstrating of compliance with EPS recycling rates is not something a PRO is required to do. This information must come from EPS product Producers and be sent directly to CalRecycle.
Published October 16, 2024
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