Image by solarsevenOPINION – California has long been a leader in environmental protection. Now is the time to reaffirm our promise: to live up to our state’s track record of bold environmental action and keep California at the forefront of the fight against plastic pollution for generations to come.
Blackberries in plastic containers on display. Image by krblokhin. OPINION – Without substantial changes, the draft regulations for California’s historic SB 54 recycling law will disrupt recycling systems, jeopardize supply chains, increase grocery costs for every Californian, and likely force a shift toward less sustainable packaging.
Recycle bins behind a supermarket in Scotts Valley, Calif. (Photo: Michael Barajas, via Shutterstock)OPINION: Every year during the end-of-session debates in the Legislature, bills that had previously stalled suddenly get new life. Sometimes, it’s the result of a grand bargain struck to advance long-held policy objectives. Other times, it’s the result of public pressure created by an emerging crisis.
Earlier this year Governor Brown, referring to how California voters had supported his Proposition 30, said, “We just got a nice tax, I think we ought to take a deep breath and show how we are spending it in a wise way before we start looking for more money.” Virtually every Californian would agree with the
According to CalRecycle, recycling is the practice of recovering used materials from the waste stream and then incorporating those same materials into the manufacturing process.
Californians — consumers, business leaders and elected officials alike — are proud of their efforts to protect the environment through recycling and reuse. Industries across every sector of the