California Legislature Passes Recycling Bills
Before close of session, the California legislature passed and sent recycling-related bills to Governor Schwarzenegger for his consideration. The first, Assembly Bill 1846, the Governor has signed into law. It requires an environmental analysis to be completed prior to the state requiring the installation of any new pollution control equipment pursuant to AB 32, which is California’s climate change law. This should help ensure the merit of any new equipment or performance standards that the glass container and other energy-intensive trade-exposed industries would be subject to under AB 32 rules and regulations.
Governor Schwarzenegger, however, vetoed legislation that would have required the state to provide strategies to increase the diversion rate to 75% by 2020 by January 1, 2013. As part of the bill, jurisdictions would have been directed to implement a commercial recycling program to meet source reduction and recycling goals. In his veto statement, the Governor stated that the bill is unnecessary and duplicates actions already being undertaken by state agencies. CalRecycle is currently in the process of developing mandatory commercial recycling regulations through an open process of workshops and hearings, relying upon stakeholder input and participation.
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The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) is the trade association representing the North American glass container industry. Through GPI, glass container manufacturers speak with one voice to advocate industry standards, promote sound environmental policies and educate packaging professionals. GPI member companies manufacture glass containers for food, beverage, cosmetic and many other products. GPI also has associate members that represent a broad range of suppliers and closure manufacturers.
