Gold standard in the Golden State
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Second bag-related measure hits California ballot
In the upcoming November election, Californians will have two measures to vote on regarding the state’s historic plastic bag ban....
Fixes and fears from California deposit legislation
A California bill aims to stem the tide of beverage container redemption center closures in the Golden State. But it...
California recycling and composting rate drops
The statewide recycling and composting rate for California fell to 47 percent last year after hovering near 50 percent during...
California storage units used as hub for deposit fraud
The ringleaders of a major container deposit fraud scheme will spend time behind bars and pay more than $1 million...
California accuses WM subsidiary and others of deposit fraud
California is aiming to recoup more than $14 million in funds it says 12 companies, including a subsidiary of Waste...
San Francisco eyes expanded ban on foamed PS
Legislation introduced in San Francisco would extend the city's current ban on expanded polystyrene food-service items to packaging and a...
Group says 10 percent of California redemption centers closed this year
California has under-subsidized its container redemption centers to the tune of $43 million in recent years, leading a significant number...
Pressure mounts on California for deposit program reform
The Container Recycling Institute has called on California to increase the fees it pays to redemption centers to cover the...
Redemption centers feel financial squeeze in California
Following the recent shuttering of nearly 200 container redemption centers in California, the state says it is exploring ways to...
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