CRI opposes HI HB 1928, a bill that would seemingly create a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) for beverage containers in Hawaii. In this letter, CRI highlights the issues we find with the bill, and for each issue suggests amendments.

CRI supports Maryland SB 342 to establish Maryland’s beverage container recycling program.

CRI opposes Vermont H.915, a bill that would seek to create a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) for beverage containers in Vermont. This bill, as written, omits several key provisions of a strong PRO, creating loopholes that could allow noncompliance and an uneven playing field for producers. In this letter, CRI highlights the issues we find with the bill, and for each issue suggests amendments.

CRI opposes CT SB 457, a bill that would create a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) for beverage containers in Connecticut. In this letter, CRI highlights our concerns with the bill and suggests amendments for improvement. This letter also shares solutions from other jurisdictions that Connecticut can adopt.

CRI opposes HI HB 1610, a bill that would remove auditing and documentation requirements for all deposit beverage distributors.

CRI supports HI SB 3138, with amendments. This bill would change the existing auditing requirements in the state and establish a 3-tiered system of self-auditing requirements. While we support this bill, we also include some recommendations for these new requirements. 

CRI opposes the recently amended version of CT SB 457. While CRI recognizes the issue the bill is trying to solve (which is targeting retailers that are importing beverage containers into the state without paying or initiating deposits), we believe the amended language raises serious legal and practical concerns.

CRI supports California Senate Bill 955. The bill would specify that a single Reverse Vending Machine does not make an unserved convenience zone served as well as make some changes to the definition of a supermarket. 

CRI supports CA AB 1149, a bill that would extend CalRecycle’s authority to pay Plastic Market Development (PMD) payments in the state through 2029 and invest funds annually for PMD payments to plastic reclaimers and product manufacturers. CRI signed onto a coalition letter with 21 other organizations in the recycling space to support this bill. 

CRI supports CA SB 1341, a bill that states that a processing fee for boxes, bladders and pouches containing wine or distilled spirits must be established in a way that does not impose an economic burden on beverage manufacturers, while generating sufficient funds to make processing payments to recyclers. In this letter, CRI also discusses this issue in the current context of processing fees on bimetal cans.

CRI supports Texas HB 2048 to establish Texas’ beverage container recycling program.

CRI appreciates the opportunity to comment on CalRecycle’s methodology in which a handling fee rate is defined, in alignment with SB 156.

CRI appreciates another opportunity to provide comments on CalRecycle’s recent Draft Proposed Regulation Text regarding Dealer Cooperatives, as established by SB 1013. CRI also submitted a letter on the subject on September 28, 2023 and April 30, 2024.

CRI opposes CA SB 551, which allows certain beverage manufacturers to submit consolidated recycled content reports with other beverage manufacturers, rather than individually.

CRI appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on CalRecycle’s $50 million Beverage Container QIG Program.