Tag: Recycling
New Recycling Paradigm Fraught with Challenges
“Living is easy with eyes closed.” John Lennon wasn’t talking “trash” when he said this, but the quote fairly describes how California approached recycling...
Just 2 Job Killer Bills Pass
Only two of the 31 job killer bills identified this year by the California Chamber of Commerce have passed the Legislature and been sent...
Keeping Employer Concerns Before Legislators Critical in Last Week of Session
With just one week left before legislators leave Sacramento for the year, major bills having a significant impact on business remain to be voted...
Legislature Weighing Strict Product Regulation
With just weeks remaining in the legislative session, twin job killer bills upending how consumer products are packaged and sold in California are being...
Coalition Seeking Changes to Plastic Recycling Bill
Legislation raising serious questions about California mandates on recycling numerous products containing plastics is advancing in both the California Senate and Assembly.
The California Chamber...
New Recycling/Composting Requirements Moving in Legislature
Legislation imposing new recycling and composting requirements for disposable food service packaging at certain state facilities passed an Assembly policy committee this week despite...
CalChamber Opposition Stops Mandate on Beverage Container Caps
Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition of employer groups, industry associations and local chambers of commerce stopped a...
Capitol Insider Blog Posts Examine Styrofoam, Corporate Board Quotas
Two recent posts, reprinted below, examine the politics behind styrofoam container legislation and a proposal to set a quota of women members for the...
Beverage Container Mandate Fails to Move
A proposal to require tethered caps for single-use plastic beverage containers failed to move out of the Assembly before this week’s January 31 deadline...
Beverage Container Mandate Moves to Assembly Floor
Legislation proposing a burdensome mandate on beverage containers passed the Assembly Natural Resources Committee this week and will be considered next by the entire...
