We are writing to state our support of H.3690, “An Act to Expand the Bottle Bill” (Decker), and its companion bill S.2104 (Creem).

The Container Recycling Institute supports CalRecycle’s proposal to extend the Processing Payment Emergency Regulations for another year.

We write in support of your signature on SB 38 (Bob Wieckowski), which would require CalRecycle to study and develop a system or process to address the issue of glass contamination.

The Container Recycling Institute is withdrawing our support for SB 1013, the bottle bill expansion to include wine and spirits containers. Our position is now neither support nor opposition.”

We are writing in support of SB1013, “An act to amend Sections 14504 and 14550 of the Public Resources Code, relating to recycling, and making an appropriation therefor.”

We write in support of SB 38, as amended June 20, 2022, which would correct an unintended wholesale exemption in California’s landmark postconsumer recycled plastic content law and make targeted improvements to the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1987 to address contamination and fraud

Summary: There is a “de minimis” provision in California’s recycled content law that, combined with other provisions of the California’s beverage container deposit law (“bottle bill”) and recent scrap prices, could unintentionally exempt most beverage manufacturers from having to comply with the recycled content law; thus nearly negating the entire intent of the law.

We are writing in support of AB 2779, “An act to amend Sections 14504 and 14560.5 of the Public Resources Code, relating to recycling, and making an appropriation…

This bill would remove retail stores’ (“dealers’”) obligations to refund consumers’ 5¢ beverage container deposits after July 1, 2023. In other words, consumers would no longer be able to conveniently turn in their beverage containers at one of the 2,000 retailers where they are sold.

Review of Reported Recycling Rates Published in 2018 Vermont Waste Characterization Study

We are writing in support of House Bill 307, “An act concerning Environment – Packaging Materials – Producer Responsibility,” on the condition that certain amendments are made, as outlined here.

CRI has serious concerns about the Governor’s 2023-2024 budget for the Beverage Container Recycling Fund (BCRF, 0133), including inaccuracies and the threat to the program from overspending and the proposal to loan out $140 million this year.

CRI strongly support SB 353 to amend The California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, with some  recommendations.

For more than 10 years, we have testified in support of modernization of Maine’s bottle bill. We have several concerns about LD 1910.

CRI President Susan Collins testifies at a hearing of the Vermont Senate Committee on Finance in support of proposed legislation to expand the state’s bottle bill to cover more types of beverages. Susan previously testified to another State Senate Committee and a State House of Representatives committee on the legislation, which the House passed on March 29.