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

CRI supports Texas SB 728 to establish Texas’ beverage container recycling program.

SB 675 previously concerned putting a 10% reasonable financial return into statute for processing payments that are paid to recycling centers. Now, there is an amended version of the bill that does not include this. However, CRI still believed it was important to write to the California Senate about this matter.

CRI supports California SB 633, which would require manufacturers to (1) report the amount of imported postconsumer recycled plastic they use by country of origin, and (2) provide proof that the PCR content they use has been validated by a third party.

CRI supports California SB 674, which would reduce the deposit amount for wine/spirits in bladders, boxes, and pouches <24oz from 25 cents to 10 cents.

CRI appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed changes to the California SB 54 regulations. CRI continues to be an active participant in the stakeholder process for establishing an EPR for Packaging in California.

CRI recently wrote two letters to the California Senate Budget Subcommittee No.2 and Assembly Budget Subcommittee No.4 regarding errors between the Governor’s Budget and CalRecycle’s Financial Reports, adding up to a total of over $178 million.

CRI supports Connecticut SB 1115, which would prevent cross-border redemption fraud in the state. We also included clarification questions for the committee in this letter.

CRI supports Maryland SB 346 to establish Maryland’s beverage container recycling program.

CRI supports Maryland HB 232 to establish Maryland’s 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 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.