California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

02/18/2026 | Press release | Archived content

The Needed State of Collection, Processing, and End Markets

This report evaluates actions and investments related to collection, processing, and end markets necessary to fulfill the requirements of the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (Senate Bill 54, Allen, Chapter 75, Statutes of 2022). This report covers the fourth technical component out of four from the Collection, Processing, and End Markets study for the initial Statewide Needs Assessment.

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