The US state of California has officially passed a plastic producer responsibility extension and plastic recycling legislation

The US state of California has officially passed a plastic producer responsibility extension and plastic recycling legislation

On June 30, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 54, which initiated the creation of Extended producer responsibility in the state. EPR and the most stringent plastics reduction targets.

California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Manufacturers Responsibility Act obliges single-use and single-use packaging producers to form a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) to oversee industry compliance with legal requirements.

SB 54 would require California to make all packaging recyclable or compostable by 2032, reduce plastic packaging production by 25 percent, and make 65 percent of packaging recyclable after use. To meet the 2032 target, 30% of packaging needs to be recyclable by 2028; By 2030, 40% of packaging can be recycled. To do this, the PRO organization needs to develop a plan to achieve these goals over time, which is then reviewed by the California Department of Resources Recovery and Recycling.