SB 54 Covered Material Categories List - CalRecycle Home Page Publish a general list of all Covered Material Categories Update evaluations of compostability and recyclability And annually thereafter For more information, see the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act webpage, or refer to the statute
SB 54: Publication of Updated Covered Material Categories List The updated CMC list as well as guidance on how to categorize covered material into a CMC, can be found on the SB 54 Covered Material Categories webpage This update does not include any changes to the categories of covered material published in the September 2, 2025 updated list of CMCs
California Senate Bill 54: Plastic Packaging Rules - LegalClarity The material the law regulates, called “covered material,” includes single-use packaging and single-use plastic food service ware 2 That’s a broad category covering everything from shipping boxes and blister packs to takeout containers and plastic cutlery
Update to Covered Material Categories - hfh-consultants. com Each covered material category identifies a combination of material type and form that describes covered materials The categories are intended to apply to each detachable component of covered material individually
Bill Text: CA SB54 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Chaptered The bill would require the department to prepare, or to select an independent third-party contractor to complete, one or more initial statewide needs assessments designed to determine the necessary steps and investment needed for covered material to achieve the requirements of the act
California - Circular Action Alliance Each state will have specific reporting categories for all materials in scope of the program, whether or not they are determined to be recyclable Producers will report the type and weight of their covered materials into these categories
CalRecycle publishes new SB 54 guidance for producers As for covered materials, the law covers single-use packaging – whether primary, secondary or tertiary – that is routinely recycled, disposed of, or discarded after its contents are consumed or unpackaged