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California CRV access snapshot · verified October 22, 2026

Certified recycler listings and convenience-zone status

These are two separate official measures. A recycler-program listing is not proof that a location is open now. An unserved zone may represent a service or certification opportunity, but it is not automatic approval; applicants must confirm eligibility with CalRecycle and meet local requirements.

See recycler count history →Explore unserved zones →Find a place to redeem near you ↗
Certified recycler-program listings1,315Recyclers only; processors excluded. Last comparable check October 22, 2026.
Served convenience zones3,004Official zone status—not a count of unique centers.
Unserved convenience zones1,235Potential service opportunities; confirm eligibility before applying.
Convenience zones on hold313Review status with CalRecycle before pursuing certification.
Exempt convenience zones346Officially listed as exempt from the standard zone requirement.
4,898 total convenience zones verified October 22, 2026. Served, unserved, hold and exempt totals reconcile to that overall total. Confirmed open-and-accepting center total: not verified. All figures are dated directory measures, not real-time availability.
Official recycler directory ↗Official zone status directory ↗

Thursday CRV Weekly · October 22, 2026

Glass deadline extended. Rates hearing ahead. New statewide access snapshot.

Reviewed October 22, 20261,315 recycler listings · 4,898 zones

Administrative counts do not verify which centers are open and accepting CRV.

What changed?October 22 review

What changed?

RGP3 glass-processing applications are now due November 5, replacing October 22; secondary authorization documents/EPPP are due November 27, replacing November 12. The separate EGR3 empty-glass collection grant remains due October 29, with secondary documents due December 1.

CalRecycle’s October 15 notice schedules the 2027 Program Rates Public Hearing for October 30 at 1 p.m. PDT, in Sacramento and via Zoom, including a UC Davis rate-survey study update. Questions/comments are accepted through November 7 at 5 p.m. Pacific. This announces a hearing, not final new rates.

Checked October 22, California time: 1,315 recycler-program listings, up one net from October 15. This does not verify an opening or currently open walk-in service. The 4,898 convenience zones comprise 3,004 Served, 1,235 Unserved, 313 Hold and 346 Exempt; the categories reconcile. Unserved fell by four and Hold rose by four; other totals were unchanged. Aggregate changes do not identify individual zone transitions.

Does it affect me?October 22 review

Does it affect me?

RGP3 is limited to qualifying current certified beneficiating processors and furnace-ready cullet projects; EGR3 funds qualifying regional collection pilots. Confirm program eligibility and GMS instructions. Unserved zones are potential opportunities, not automatic certification approval; check CalRecycle and local permits. Hold/Exempt reasons are not inferred for individual zones.

Operators and curbside programs can use the rates hearing to question sampling, contamination, container-weight assumptions and payment impacts. It is a study update, not a newly released final cost study. No new final California CRV economics/cost-study findings were identified.

What do I need to do?October 22 review

What do I need to do?

October 29: EGR3 application. October 30, 1 p.m. PDT: rates hearing. November 5: RGP3 application. November 7, 5 p.m. Pacific: rate comments to RateDetermination@CalRecycle.ca.gov; do not assume a weekend extension. November 10: previously verified Q3 PMDP claim date; recheck Form 910 PMD3. November 13: CAA plan comments to Packaging@CalRecycle.ca.gov, subject PRO Plan Comments. November 17: city/county funding requests. November 27: RGP3 secondary documents. December 1: EGR3 secondary documents.

CAA’s SB 54 plan remains under review. The website’s October 21 independent comment has not been filed or emailed. CalRecycle still lists Circular CRV as the only operating dealer cooperative; Pink remains under review with an October 16 additional-information request.

Materials & Markets WatchOctober 22 review

Materials & Markets Watch

APR’s October 19 SB 633 explanation discusses PCR verification and traceability. It is association guidance/advocacy for an already enacted law, not a new October 19 requirement. Manufacturers/reclaimers should compare it with official implementation instructions; operators can ask buyers about provenance records.

AF&PA’s October 19 public summary reports September 2026 U.S. packaging-paper shipments up 2% year over year and 4% for January–September. This is national association data, not California OCC prices. Full tables/methodology were not reviewed. Use it as end-market background; obtain local grade-specific offers.

The Aluminum Association’s October 21 federal permitting statement is advocacy, not enacted California relief or a scrap-price forecast. Newly reviewed Fastmarkets reading, published October 13, reports no North American recovered-paper methodology changes after its annual consultation; that is not a price movement.

CalRecycle still presents August 2026 scrap estimates posted October 1. Keep those averages, commercial assessments, exchange benchmarks, processor offers and CRV program payments distinct. UK PRNs are compliance credits, not physical scrap. No paid price feed was purchased or republished.

Technology, labeling and curbside follow-upOctober 22 review

Technology, labeling and curbside follow-up

Envipco’s undated manufacturer report describes a Netherlands solar Quantum installation planned by end-October. Commissioning and performance are unverified. It links to the existing Quantum listing. California applicants still need electrical/safety, accessibility, refund, certification and service evidence.

SB 343 source clarification—not a new ruling: the July 14 order restrains Bonta and those in privity or acting in concert with him until further order. CalRecycle still lists it alongside the statutory manufacture-date line after October 4, 2026. Later orders remain unverified: the accessible mirror stops August 25 and official ECF was unreadable. The 2027 study continues. SB 343 does not directly change CRV refunds, handling fees or recycler processing payments; sorting/contamination effects are indirect.

Curbside watch: the rates hearing is the material new statewide item. No new adopted commingled rate, registration rule, statutory payment or documented local permitting case was established. CAL-ACCESS filings were unavailable, so specific lobbying activity is unverified. FPPC’s weekend rule gives a derived November 2 Q3 filing deadline. No position or wrongdoing is inferred from membership, contracts or registration.

No material change and coverage limitsOctober 22 review

No material change and coverage limits

No material new change was identified in reviewed sources for the $0.01289 handling-fee rate, Q4 processing payments, mobile/bag-drop rules, open RIG cycles, wine-and-spirits requirements or general processor/enforcement rules. The SB 1113 archive now records the September 24 approval; existing rules and individual approvals control.

This selective review is not a census of all municipal agendas, filings, vendors or commercial research. ICIS/EUWID direct access failed; paid reports/prices were not reviewed. No material new California-specific finding was established from accessible NAPCOR/CMI/ReMA or other public commercial overviews. The searchable unserved-zone export is stale and separately dated; today’s totals do not refresh individual records.

Industry intelligence and material guides → · Global Recycling Markets & Prices → · Technology follow-up → · Curbside watch → · SB 343 tracker → · Independent CAA plan comment →

Sources, dates and verification limits

RGP3 funding and revised deadlines ↗
Official current timeline reviewed October 22; extension announced October 16.

EGR3 funding and timeline ↗
Official October 29 / December 1 dates reviewed October 22.

2027 rates hearing notice · October 15 ↗
Original PDF reviewed, including November 7 at 5 p.m. comment cutoff.

Rates hearing participation ↗
Official event page lists 1–3 p.m. PDT; notice establishes 1 p.m. start.

Recycler-program directory ↗
Live UI: Recyclers selected, Processors unselected, All Counties, location name and city blank; displayed 1–10 of 1,315 items October 22.

Convenience Zone Status directory ↗
Live UI, All Counties, city blank: all four selected for overall total, then Served, Unserved, Hold and Exempt separately. 3,004 + 1,235 + 313 + 346 = 4,898.

Handling fee source ↗
June 15 notice, effective July 1; reviewed October 22. No new rate inferred from hearing.

Q4 processing-payment notice ↗
September 15 notice, effective October 1; reviewed October 22.

CalRecycle scrap-value notice ↗
October 1 publication / August 2026 reporting period; initial estimates may be revised.

SB 343 agency status and findings ↗
Reviewed October 22; unchanged findings dates and July injunction statement.

July 14 court order · filed document copy ↗
Original court order, ECF 24, hosted by a law firm; conclusion on PDF pages 66–67 reviewed. Not proof no later order exists.

Official court docket ↗
Official ECF endpoint returned no readable docket. Current docket not verified; public Justia mirror retrieved only through August 25.

Dealer cooperative plans ↗
October 16 Pink information request and current operating-organization status reviewed October 22.

Cooperative quarterly reports ↗
Q3 submission October 7; review listing checked October 22. Submission is not a completeness determination.

RIG cycles ↗
No new open cycle listed in the program page reviewed October 22.

SB 1113 pilot readoption ↗
Archive now records September 24 approval and extension through January 1, 2034.

Bag-drop/mobile rulemaking archive ↗
No new October final operating-rule change identified on the page reviewed.

Wine and spirits ↗
No new October requirement identified in the reviewed page.

Processors and official notices ↗
Program guidance and notice index reviewed; no new general processor requirement established.

City/county funding ↗
November 17 verified; private operators are not direct applicants.

CAA plan review ↗
October 13 receipt and November 13 public-comment date checked October 22.

FPPC lobbying reporting rules ↗
Q3 due October 31 with next-business-day weekend rule; November 2 is a calendar calculation. CAL-ACCESS retrieval failed; no specific filing newly verified.

APR · SB 633 explanation ↗
October 19 association explanation/advocacy. Official bill re-fetch failed, so the existing bill’s source-review date was not advanced.

AF&PA packaging papers ↗
October 19 publication / September 2026 U.S. shipment data; public summary only.

Aluminum Association permitting statement ↗
October 21 original advocacy statement; not enacted law or a physical scrap assessment.

Fastmarkets recovered-paper methodology ↗
October 13 notice; no methodology changes. Newly reviewed, not newly published this week.

Envipco Netherlands Quantum example ↗
Undated manufacturer report reviewed October 22; end-October solar installation is planned, not independently commissioned.

Public original source pages also reviewed: NAPCOR reports/resources and news, CMI home/resources, APR home/technical resources, ReMA Specifications Circular landing page, LME U.S. UBC contract page, Argus scrap overview, RecyclingMarkets.net SMP service overview, letsrecycle.com price-guide introduction and Davis Index overview. Public overviews do not verify subscription prices. EUWID and ICIS direct access failed; their last successful directory review dates remain unchanged. No exhaustive municipal-agenda or lobbying-filing review is claimed.

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CRV Weekly — October 22: glass deadline extended, rates hearing and statewide access snapshot

What changed?

RGP3 glass-processing applications are now due November 5, replacing October 22; secondary authorization documents/EPPP are due November 27, replacing November 12. The separate EGR3 empty-glass collection grant remains due October 29, with secondary documents due December 1.

CalRecycle’s October 15 notice schedules the 2027 Program Rates Public Hearing for October 30 at 1 p.m. PDT, in Sacramento and via Zoom, including a UC Davis rate-survey study update. Questions/comments are accepted through November 7 at 5 p.m. Pacific. This announces a hearing, not final new rates.

Checked October 22, California time: 1,315 recycler-program listings, up one net from October 15. This does not verify an opening or currently open walk-in service. The 4,898 convenience zones comprise 3,004 Served, 1,235 Unserved, 313 Hold and 346 Exempt; the categories reconcile. Unserved fell by four and Hold rose by four; other totals were unchanged. Aggregate changes do not identify individual zone transitions.

Does it affect me?

RGP3 is limited to qualifying current certified beneficiating processors and furnace-ready cullet projects; EGR3 funds qualifying regional collection pilots. Confirm program eligibility and GMS instructions. Unserved zones are potential opportunities, not automatic certification approval; check CalRecycle and local permits. Hold/Exempt reasons are not inferred for individual zones.

Operators and curbside programs can use the rates hearing to question sampling, contamination, container-weight assumptions and payment impacts. It is a study update, not a newly released final cost study. No new final California CRV economics/cost-study findings were identified.

What do I need to do?

October 29: EGR3 application. October 30, 1 p.m. PDT: rates hearing. November 5: RGP3 application. November 7, 5 p.m. Pacific: rate comments to RateDetermination@CalRecycle.ca.gov; do not assume a weekend extension. November 10: previously verified Q3 PMDP claim date; recheck Form 910 PMD3. November 13: CAA plan comments to Packaging@CalRecycle.ca.gov, subject PRO Plan Comments. November 17: city/county funding requests. November 27: RGP3 secondary documents. December 1: EGR3 secondary documents.

CAA’s SB 54 plan remains under review. The website’s October 21 independent comment has not been filed or emailed. CalRecycle still lists Circular CRV as the only operating dealer cooperative; Pink remains under review with an October 16 additional-information request.

Materials & Markets Watch

APR’s October 19 SB 633 explanation discusses PCR verification and traceability. It is association guidance/advocacy for an already enacted law, not a new October 19 requirement. Manufacturers/reclaimers should compare it with official implementation instructions; operators can ask buyers about provenance records.

AF&PA’s October 19 public summary reports September 2026 U.S. packaging-paper shipments up 2% year over year and 4% for January–September. This is national association data, not California OCC prices. Full tables/methodology were not reviewed. Use it as end-market background; obtain local grade-specific offers.

The Aluminum Association’s October 21 federal permitting statement is advocacy, not enacted California relief or a scrap-price forecast. Newly reviewed Fastmarkets reading, published October 13, reports no North American recovered-paper methodology changes after its annual consultation; that is not a price movement.

CalRecycle still presents August 2026 scrap estimates posted October 1. Keep those averages, commercial assessments, exchange benchmarks, processor offers and CRV program payments distinct. UK PRNs are compliance credits, not physical scrap. No paid price feed was purchased or republished.

Technology, labeling and curbside follow-up

Envipco’s undated manufacturer report describes a Netherlands solar Quantum installation planned by end-October. Commissioning and performance are unverified. It links to the existing Quantum listing. California applicants still need electrical/safety, accessibility, refund, certification and service evidence.

SB 343 source clarification—not a new ruling: the July 14 order restrains Bonta and those in privity or acting in concert with him until further order. CalRecycle still lists it alongside the statutory manufacture-date line after October 4, 2026. Later orders remain unverified: the accessible mirror stops August 25 and official ECF was unreadable. The 2027 study continues. SB 343 does not directly change CRV refunds, handling fees or recycler processing payments; sorting/contamination effects are indirect.

Curbside watch: the rates hearing is the material new statewide item. No new adopted commingled rate, registration rule, statutory payment or documented local permitting case was established. CAL-ACCESS filings were unavailable, so specific lobbying activity is unverified. FPPC’s weekend rule gives a derived November 2 Q3 filing deadline. No position or wrongdoing is inferred from membership, contracts or registration.

No material change and coverage limits

No material new change was identified in reviewed sources for the $0.01289 handling-fee rate, Q4 processing payments, mobile/bag-drop rules, open RIG cycles, wine-and-spirits requirements or general processor/enforcement rules. The SB 1113 archive now records the September 24 approval; existing rules and individual approvals control.

This selective review is not a census of all municipal agendas, filings, vendors or commercial research. ICIS/EUWID direct access failed; paid reports/prices were not reviewed. No material new California-specific finding was established from accessible NAPCOR/CMI/ReMA or other public commercial overviews. The searchable unserved-zone export is stale and separately dated; today’s totals do not refresh individual records.

Read the full briefing and primary-source links: October 22 CRV Weekly. Materials guides · Global market sources.

October 21, 2026 · California Recycling Policy & Industry Comment

Clarifying how SB 54 works alongside CRV redemption services.

Independent analysis · Website post, not a formal filing
Policy comment graphic: four requests to clarify SB 54 project eligibility for independent redemption operators, separate CRV and EPR costs, distinguish collection-access estimates from CRV redemption access, and publish practical reimbursement guidance. Public comments are due November 13, 2026. This website post is not a formal CalRecycle filing.
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Disclosure: Karim Ameri operates in California’s CRV redemption industry and is the founder of Recycling Policy & Industry. This is independent analysis informed by that business interest; it is not a CalRecycle statement or a filed public comment.

CalRecycle received Circular Action Alliance’s (CAA) producer responsibility plan on October 13, 2026. The plan is under review. CalRecycle’s public-comment deadline is Friday, November 13, 2026. The request below asks for implementation clarity; it does not assert that independent CRV operators are automatically eligible for SB 54 reimbursement.

Suggested formal comment text

To: CalRecycle Packaging EPR Team
Subject: PRO Plan Comments

Dear CalRecycle Packaging EPR Team,

I offer these comments for CalRecycle’s consideration of Circular Action Alliance California’s producer responsibility plan, received by CalRecycle on October 13, 2026.

I operate in California’s CRV redemption industry and publish Recycling Policy & Industry, an independent policy and public-information platform. My comments focus on clarifying how the plan will interact with existing CRV services and funding.

  1. Clarify eligibility for redemption-related projects. The plan identifies eligible applicants such as local jurisdictions, recycling service providers, alternative collection systems and other entities with SB 54-related costs. Please explain whether an independent CRV redemption operator could qualify for a specific project involving covered materials, including mobile, satellite, RVM or bag-drop service, and what criteria would apply. This request is for clarification; it does not assume that every CRV operator or project is eligible.
  2. Explain how mixed CRV and non-CRV costs will be allocated. The plan says costs already paid by another program—including CRV payments—cannot be reimbursed again. Please describe the records and allocation method that operators should use when a project handles both CRV containers and other covered materials, so eligible SB 54 costs can be separated from CRV-funded costs.
  3. Clarify the meaning of collection-access data. The plan cites population percentages for access to collection of certain materials. Please state clearly that these figures do not, by themselves, measure CRV redemption-site availability, operating hours, accepted materials, actual consumer use or redemption volumes. Where possible, please distinguish curbside collection access from redemption access and identify the data period and limitations.
  4. Publish practical reimbursement guidance. Please provide clear application criteria, eligible project examples, cost-allocation standards, review timelines and dispute procedures before applicants make substantial investments in new service or equipment.

These clarifications would help local governments, service providers and redemption operators understand how the SB 54 plan relates to California’s separate CRV program while supporting accurate accounting and accessible recycling services.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sincerely,
Karim Ameri
CRV recycling operator
Founder, Recycling Policy & Industry

Why this matters

SB 54 producer-responsibility funding and the CRV program are separate systems. The plan describes cost eligibility and non-duplication requirements, but does not specifically guarantee that every independent CRV operator or redemption project qualifies. Clear criteria can help applicants avoid treating CRV-funded work as reimbursable twice.

“Collection access” statistics also should not be read as a count of redemption centers or proof of actual consumer returns. Curbside access, redemption-site availability, accepted materials, hours and redemption volumes describe different things.

Formal submission route: If Karim chooses to file this comment, CalRecycle’s notice directs comments to Packaging@CalRecycle.ca.gov with the subject line PRO Plan Comments by November 13, 2026. This website publication does not send or file the comment.

Status on publication date: CAA’s plan is under CalRecycle review; this is an independent comment and request for clarification, not an agency determination. Written comments and associated contact details may become public records, according to CalRecycle’s notice.

CalRecycle SB 54 plan review and public comment information ↗ · CAA California producer responsibility plan ↗ · Curbside, Hauler & Municipal Systems Watch →

October 16, 2026 · Materials & Markets Watch launch

Industry research and market references, connected to practical recycling decisions.

The Materials guide now links to CalRecycle, the Aluminum Association/Can Manufacturers Institute, NAPCOR, APR, ReMA, AF&PA and London Metal Exchange sources. Selected reading covers SAFE’s October 6 primary-aluminum energy analysis and October 12 map, NAPCOR’s June 9 PET thermoform findings, and the December 2024 aluminum-can KPI reference.

Publication dates and data periods are shown separately. Association findings are attributed; exchange benchmarks, CalRecycle scrap averages, buyer offers and CRV program payments remain distinct. The existing Thursday briefing will include only material developments with a California implication. No licensed price feed has been added.

Source directory and material guides → · Selected reading and practical actions →

October 8, 2026 · follow-up to Thursday CRV Weekly

SB 1113 pilot emergency regulations readopted—effective September 24.

OAL approval confirmed by CalRecycle notice

What changed?

CalRecycle's October 8 approval announcement reports that the Office of Administrative Law approved the readoption of emergency regulations implementing Public Resources Code section 14571.9 on September 24, 2026. The regulations took effect September 24—not the October 8 email date.

CalRecycle's rulemaking explanation identifies the readoption as an extension of existing regulations, with only the expiration years changed. It is not a new pilot-program launch or a new statewide operating model.

Does it affect me? What should I do?

Approved pilot jurisdictions and participating operators should use the applicable readopted regulations and their existing project approvals. This notice alone does not approve a new site, establish handling-fee eligibility, award a grant or replace local permits.

Prospective operators should confirm pilot participation, certification, payment eligibility and local authorization with CalRecycle before committing to a location. OAL is the approving agency and CalRecycle is the primary information source; industry partners may circulate the notice.

Source timing: Approval and effective date September 24; announcement October 8. The rulemaking page still displays the earlier proposal-stage description, so consult the final approval notice alongside it. This follow-up supplements the morning briefing's mobile/pilot review.

Final approval notice ↗ · Rulemaking record ↗ · Current tracker →

Mobile recycling · October 5, 2026

CalRecycle describes a $20 million mobile recycling grant opportunity.

Announced · Application period not open
What is confirmed

CalRecycle's September 23 workshop notice says it plans to offer $20 million in an upcoming grant cycle later in 2026. Its October 5 workshop covered mobile recycling as an extension of a certified recycling center and the expected grant timeline. CalRecycle said the session would be recorded.

The formal Notice of Funds Available, application deadline, award limits and cycle-specific eligibility have not been posted.

Why operators should watch

Existing certified centers and private businesses are among the applicant types that may qualify under the general Redemption Innovation Grant program. Mobile vehicles, equipment, permitting and personnel may be eligible depending on the cycle. The forthcoming notice will control the actual rules.

For a proposed location, test consumer volume, local permits, handling-fee eligibility and the operating budget after grant funds are spent. A funded vehicle alone does not establish a sustainable service.

Recommended preparation

Operators and grant teams: Request the workshop recording and slides, anticipated notice date, maximum award, match requirements, eligible cost dates and post-award obligations from BevContainerGrants@CalRecycle.ca.gov.

Finance: Prepare separate estimates for truck, equipment, permits, staff, insurance, fuel, storage and ongoing costs. Hold purchases intended for reimbursement until the published grant documents confirm eligibility.

Source check: The workshop notice announces $20 million, while the current RIG page still lists no upcoming cycle and says funding is to be determined. Treat this as an announced opportunity, not an open application or committed award.

Official workshop notice ↗ · Official grant program page ↗

Thursday CRV Weekly · October 15, 2026

Statewide recycler listings and served zones edged up; two glass applications are next.

Reviewed October 15, 2026Official counts, rules and claims kept distinct

No confirmed statewide total of currently open, CRV-accepting centers was available.

What changed?

CalRecycle’s statewide access snapshot changed slightly.

Identically scoped directory checks made October 8 and October 15.

ACCESSChecked October 15

Recycler listings and convenience-zone classifications are different measures.

1,314 recycler listings · 4,898 convenience zones.

The recycler-program directory displayed 1,314 listings, a net increase of three from October 8. The Convenience Zone Status directory displayed 3,004 Served, 1,239 Unserved, 309 Hold and 346 Exempt zones, totaling 4,898. Served and total zone counts each rose by two; the other status totals were unchanged.

How to interpret this+3 is a net registry change, not three documented openings or closures.The registry is not a verified count of walk-in sites open and accepting CRV.Zone categories are not unique-center counts. Unserved means potential opportunity, not automatic eligibility or approval; confirm CalRecycle requirements and local permits.Hold and Exempt are official statuses; no individual-zone rationale is inferred here.Official recycler directory ↗Official convenience-zone directory ↗Dated history →Unserved-zone records →
FUNDINGDeadlines approaching

October 22 and October 29, 2026

Two glass grants have different applicants and project tests.

The Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant makes $8,782,179 available to eligible current certified beneficiating processors for California furnace-ready cullet projects. Its application is due October 22; specified outstanding authorization documents and an EPPP policy are due November 12. The separate Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers program supports regional collection pilots and has an October 29 application deadline.

What should applicants do?Confirm the entity and project qualify under the correct program.Check GMS access and current application instructions.Do not rely on a grant deadline as proof of award or reimbursement eligibility.RGP official notice ↗EGR official notice ↗All tracked deadlines →
SB 343Reviewed October 15

Statutory date and court enforceability are separate

CalRecycle’s labeling page lists the July 14 preliminary injunction.

CalRecycle says the statutory restrictions apply to products and packaging manufactured after October 4, 2026; items manufactured before that date are outside the restrictions regardless of later sale. Its current page states the July 14 preliminary injunction blocks enforcement and does not suspend the 2027 study obligation. The public docket mirror checked for this edition was only retrieved through August 25, so later docket activity could not be independently verified here. Check the court docket for any later order before relying on this status.

Practical stepsBrands: preserve label substantiation and manufacture-date records.Retailers: do not treat October 4 as a recall date; obtain supplier records.MRFs/processors: keep sorting, contamination and recovered-material evidence.Recycling operators and consumers: SB 343 does not directly change CRV refunds, handling fees or recycler processing payments; any effects are indirect.SB 343 tracker →CalRecycle findings and status ↗Public docket mirror · last retrieved Aug 25 ↗
CO-OPSOfficial report update

Q3 report submitted October 7

CalRecycle says Circular CRV’s quarterly report is under review.

CalRecycle identifies Circular CRV Association as the only dealer cooperative operating a beverage-container stewardship program in California. Its Q3 report was submitted October 7. Pink Recycling’s submitted plan remains a separate application under review—not an approved operating program; the public-comment period has passed and the stated review date is December 21.

What should dealers do?Verify the operative plan, zone and reporting status with CalRecycle.Do not treat a pending plan as compliance relief.Quarterly report and review status ↗Pink plan public notice ↗Cooperative watch →
Continuing rules and watch areasNo material change identified in the official sources reviewed
  • Handling fee remains $0.01289 per eligible container in the latest reviewed rate notice; no new handling-fee cost-study result was identified. Rate source ↗
  • Q4 processing payments remain effective October 1: glass $0.12921/lb, PET $0.33862/lb and HDPE $0.67721/lb. These are not CRV refunds or handling fees. Payment notice ↗
  • Mobile/bag-drop and RIG: no newer final statewide operating rule or open RIG cycle was identified. The $20 million mobile opportunity remains an announced future cycle, not an open application. Technology and pilot watch →
  • Wine/spirits, processor certification and enforcement: no newer material statewide requirement was identified in the reviewed agency sources. Existing CalRecycle instructions remain the baseline. Wine and spirits ↗ · Processor requirements ↗
  • Curbside/hauler watch: no material new statewide curbside registration, commingled-rate, statutory-payment, cost-study or program-guidance change was identified. No policy position is inferred from lobbying registration, association membership or a municipal contract alone. Evidence and legal distinctions →
  • Research and technology: no new source-reviewed California CRV cost study or substantive economics report changing an operational requirement was identified. Technology watch →
EVENTOctober 20, 2026

CalRecycle monthly public meeting · 10:00–11:30 a.m. PDT

Public meeting with live comment opportunities.

CalRecycle lists its monthly meeting at the CalEPA headquarters in Sacramento and remote participation options. Confirm agenda, access details and changes on the official page before attending.

Meeting details ↗Official events calendar ↗
SAVE THE DATENovember 16 · verify

Solid waste and organic waste handling rulemaking workshop · 10:00 a.m.–noon

CalRecycle’s save-the-date email lists a November workshop.

The CalRecycle email notice provided to us gives Monday, November 16, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–noon, and says date/time may change. The public rulemaking page reviewed October 15 still describes the earlier September 8 workshop, so the November date is not independently corroborated on that page. Confirm through CalRecycle before making plans.

Official rulemaking page ↗Official events calendar ↗
Key datesPrepare and confirm source instructions.
Oct 20CalRecycle monthly public meeting
Oct 22RGP glass-processing application
Oct 29Empty-glass collection application
Nov 10Q3 PMDP claim with Form 910 PMD3
Nov 12RGP secondary documents / EPPP
Nov 16Rulemaking save-the-date; confirm
Nov 17City/county payment program
Dec 21Pink plan 90-day review deadline

Confirmed agency facts, legal status, pending applications and analysis are identified separately. Directory figures are dated administrative listings and classifications, not real-time availability or individually verified openings and closures.

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CRV Weekly — October 15: updated statewide access snapshot and glass-grant deadlines

What changed? On October 15, CalRecycle's statewide directory displayed 1,314 recycler-program listings, up three net from the identically filtered October 8 snapshot. This is a listing change, not proof of three openings, and not a verified count of centers open and accepting CRV.

The Convenience Zone Status directory displayed 4,898 zones: 3,004 Served, 1,239 Unserved, 309 Hold and 346 Exempt. The categories reconcile. Compared with October 8, Served increased by two and total zones increased by two; the other three status totals were unchanged. These are official zone classifications, not unique-center counts or verified site openings.

Does it affect me? The Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant is due October 22 for eligible certified beneficiating processors; permitted secondary authorization documents and EPPP policy are due November 12. The separate Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant is due October 29. Check each program's current instructions and eligibility before submitting.

SB 343: CalRecycle's current page identifies the July 14 preliminary injunction and says it blocks enforcement, while the statutory manufacture-date language remains October 4, 2026 for products made after that date. The public docket mirror reviewed here only retrieves entries through August 25, so we cannot independently verify later docket activity; check the court docket before making legal or labeling decisions. The 2027 material-characterization study remains required. SB 343 does not directly change CRV refunds, handling fees or recycler processing payments.

Circular CRV Association submitted its Q3 report on October 7; CalRecycle says it is reviewing it. CalRecycle still identifies Circular CRV as California's only operating dealer cooperative. Pink Recycling's plan remains a pending application; the public-comment date of October 14 has passed, and the stated 90-day review deadline is December 21.

What should I do? Eligible processors: complete the October 22 RGP application and prepare November 12 follow-up documents. Regional collection applicants: complete the October 29 EGR application. PMDP claimants: submit Q3 claim with Form 910 PMD3 by November 10. Eligible cities/counties: prepare for the November 17 payment-program deadline. The next CalRecycle monthly public meeting is October 20, 10:00–11:30 a.m. PDT.

No material new statewide change was identified in sources reviewed for handling-fee rates or cost studies, Q4 processing payments, mobile/bag-drop or RIG operating rules, wine-and-spirits requirements, processor/enforcement requirements, or curbside/hauler program rules. No new source-reviewed cost study or substantive California CRV economics report was identified for this edition. Email copy prepared only; it was not sent.

Sources: recycler directory ↗ · zone directory ↗ · SB 343 ↗ · cooperative reporting ↗ · CalRecycle events ↗

Thursday News desk · October 19, 2026

Cooperative watch: Q3 report is under review; Pink must provide more information.

Official-source review

What changed?

CalRecycle now lists Circular CRV Association’s third-quarter 2026 report as submitted October 7 and links to its review notice. Circular remains the only dealer cooperative CalRecycle identifies as operating a beverage-container stewardship program in California.

CalRecycle also lists an October 16 notification to Pink Recycling requesting additional information to corroborate or clarify its September 21 plan. Pink remains under review—not approved or operational.

Why it matters

Submission is not the same as a completeness finding or approval of the underlying operations. Dealers should continue to rely on current approved, fully operational records and not treat Pink’s proposed methods, locations or zones as compliance relief.

The official statewide cooperative-location figure remains 27 as of September 24; it is not a real-time guarantee that every location is open.

Recommended action: Verify Circular’s review notice, retain the approved-plan and operating-zone record, and keep the platform recommendation for two, three, four or more qualified cooperatives separate from official approval status.

Official plans ↗ · Official reports ↗ · Cooperative directory →
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Subject: Thursday Cooperative Watch — Q3 report under review; Pink information request

CalRecycle lists Circular CRV Association’s Q3 report as submitted October 7 and under review. CalRecycle also lists an October 16 request for additional information from Pink Recycling. Pink remains under review, not approved or operational.

Action: use the approved operating record for current dealer obligations and verify the official plan and report pages before relying on any proposed coverage.

Service continuity update · October 19, 2026

CRV Recycling Solutions reports two mobile redemption sites are scheduled to end service November 2.

Operator-reported · future date

What is known

CRV Recycling Solutions reports that it gave Circular CRV Association director Brian Phillips a 30-day notice concerning the planned end of its service at two retailer-hosted mobile redemption routes. The operator identifies Monday, November 2, 2026 as its final operating day at both locations:

The operator supplied “Mobile” as the route classification; no unique RC certification number for either location was provided for this update. CalRecycle’s published cooperative plan lists CRV Recycling Solutions among Circular CRV Association’s redemption contractors, but that plan listing does not verify the notice or replacement arrangements.

Why it matters—and what remains unverified

If service ends without a replacement, consumers may lose those local redemption options and participating retailers may need a transition plan. This update does not establish that either retailer is out of compliance, that a violation has occurred, or that CalRecycle will issue a notice. Those questions depend on each retailer’s status, applicable requirements, agency records and any replacement service.

The addresses above are attributed to the operator and match the retailers’ public store listings. The site has not independently verified the mobile redemption schedule, the notice itself, or any successor service. Retailers, the cooperative, the contractor or CalRecycle can submit a correction or documented update.

Source and status: The scheduled closure and notice are attributed to CRV Recycling Solutions’ owner/operator, as relayed to this publication. The underlying notice was not independently reviewed. November 2 is a planned last day, not a completed closure. Site-specific status and any successor service require confirmation.

Program roles: CGA is a grocery-industry association and source of retailer policy information. Circular CRV Association (doing business publicly as Recycle Depot) is the CalRecycle-approved dealer cooperative. Redemption contractors perform services under the cooperative’s plan. CalRecycle approves plans and administers the program. “RBS” is not expanded here because the sources reviewed do not establish the entity or its role.

CalRecycle dealer cooperative program ↗ · Published cooperative plan and contractor listing ↗ · Role map and cooperative record →

Thursday CRV Weekly · October 8, 2026

August scrap values are posted; two glass-grant deadlines are approaching.

Official-source review · October 8Rates, grants and directory counts kept separate

Market estimates do not change consumer refunds or payable program rates.

What changed?

CalRecycle published August processor-reported scrap values.

Initial statewide weighted averages may be revised in later notices.

Posted October 1August 2026 values

Aluminum $1,706.45 · glass $2.09 · bimetal $63.16 per ton

Does it affect me? Processors and recyclers can use the figures to review commodity economics and settlement statements.

What do I need to do? Reconcile material statements, but do not change customer refunds, handling-fee claims or processing-payment rates because of this market-data notice.

Official scrap-value notice ↗
Posted October 1August 2026 plastics

PET $155.49 · HDPE $266.60 per ton

Does it affect me? The PET and HDPE figures are processor-reported statewide averages and may later be adjusted.

What do I need to do? Keep the October 1 Q4 processing-payment schedule separate: glass $0.12921/lb, PET $0.33862/lb and HDPE $0.67721/lb.

Official Q4 payment notice ↗
FUNDINGTwo separate glass programs

Applications due October 22 and October 29

Processors and regional collection projects have different opportunities.

The Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant offers $8,782,179 for eligible certified beneficiating processors, with applications due October 22. The Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant offers $14,198,550 for regional pilots collecting from at least five restaurants or on-sale licensed establishments, with applications due October 29.

What should I do?Use the correct application and eligibility test.Do not rely on the other program’s deadline or project scope.Confirm GMS access and required authorization documents now.Processing incentive grant ↗Empty-glass collection grant ↗
ACCESSVerified October 8

Identically scoped statewide queries

1,311 recycler listings and 4,896 convenience zones.

The recycler directory displayed 1,311 listings, down two from September 30. The zone directory displayed 3,002 served, 1,239 unserved, 309 hold and 346 exempt zones; the four categories sum to 4,896.

Scope limitationsA net listing change is not an individually verified opening or closure.1,311 is not a verified count of open walk-in centers.Unserved zones are potential opportunities, not automatic certification or permit approval.Recycler directory ↗Zone directory ↗
SB 343October 4 status checked

Statutory line passed · enforcement remains enjoined

The manufacture-date rule and the court injunction must be read together.

CalRecycle continues to state that the restrictions apply to products and packaging manufactured after October 4, 2026, but that a July 14 federal preliminary injunction blocks enforcement. Products manufactured before October 4 are outside the restrictions regardless of sale date. The 2027 study update continues.

Practical actionsBrands: preserve manufacture-date and recyclability substantiation.Retailers: do not treat October 4 as a recall or sale ban.MRFs/processors: retain acceptance, sorting and end-market evidence.Recyclers/consumers: no direct CRV refund, handling-fee or processing-payment change.SB 343 tracker →CalRecycle status ↗
MOBILEWorkshop completed October 5

$20 million described · NOFA not yet posted

CalRecycle outlined an upcoming mobile-recycling grant opportunity.

The official workshop notice describes mobile recycling as an extension of a certified recycling center and announces $20 million for a grant cycle expected later in 2026. The formal Notice of Funds Available, application deadline and award terms were not posted in the reviewed record.

What should I do?Request the recording and slides if needed.Prepare vehicle, equipment, permit, staffing and operating-cost estimates.Do not make reimbursable purchases until the published grant documents authorize them.Official workshop notice ↗RIG program page ↗
Continuing requirementsNo other material change identified in the official sources reviewed
  • Handling fees and cost study: no newer payable-rate notice or final study was identified; the July 1 rate remains $0.01289 per eligible container. Official rate notice ↗
  • Wine and spirits: no newer statewide redemption-rule change was identified. Existing July 1 labeling and current redemption requirements remain the reviewed baseline. Official program page ↗
  • Processors and enforcement: no material new statewide certification, disposal-authorization or enforcement notice was identified. Existing written-authorization and recordkeeping duties continue. Processor requirements ↗
  • Curbside/hauler watch: no material new statewide curbside registration, commingled-rate, statutory-payment, cost-study or program-guidance change was identified. No organization’s policy position is inferred from registration, membership or a contract. Evidence record →
  • Technology and research watch: no newly reviewed product announcement or study changed California certification or operating requirements. Technology watch →
Key datesPrepare now; verify before acting.
Oct 10Dealer cooperative Q3 report
Oct 14Pink plan comments per department notice
Oct 22Glass processing incentive grant
Oct 29Empty-glass collection grant
Nov 10Q3 PMDP claim
Nov 17City/county funding requests
Dec 21Pink review deadline

Confirmed facts, pending applications, court status and site analysis are separated. Directory figures are dated administrative listings and classifications, not real-time availability or verified individual openings and closures.

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CRV Weekly — October 8: August scrap values and two glass-grant deadlines

October 8 follow-up: CalRecycle announced OAL approval of the SB 1113 pilot emergency-regulation readoption. Approval and effectiveness were September 24, 2026. The rulemaking explanation says only expiration years change; this notice alone does not approve a site, establish handling-fee eligibility, award funding or replace local permits. Final notice: https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/PublicNotices/Details/7255. Rulemaking: https://calrecycle.ca.gov/laws/rulemaking/sb1113per/.

What changed? CalRecycle posted August 2026 statewide average scrap values on October 1: aluminum $1,706.45 per ton, glass $2.09, bimetal $63.16, PET $155.49 and HDPE $266.60. These are initial processor-reported market estimates, not changes to consumer CRV, handling fees or recycler processing-payment rates.

Two glass programs are accepting applications. The Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant application is due October 22, 2026; the Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant application is due October 29, 2026. Each program has different eligibility and project requirements.

Access snapshot: the official directory displayed 1,311 recycler-program listings on October 8, down two from September 30. This is a net listing change, not proof of two closures and not a verified open walk-in-center count. The convenience-zone directory displayed 4,896 zones: 3,002 served, 1,239 unserved, 309 hold and 346 exempt. The four categories reconcile to the statewide total.

SB 343: the statutory manufacture-date line passed October 4, but CalRecycle continues to state that the July 14 federal preliminary injunction blocks enforcement. The 2027 study update continues. SB 343 does not directly change CRV refunds, handling fees or recycler processing payments.

What should I do? Dealer cooperatives should file the Q3 report by October 10. Interested parties should verify the Pink Recycling comment period directly with CalRecycle; the previously announced October 14 date remains the published deadline in the department email notice. Eligible glass applicants should finish the October 22 or October 29 application, and PMDP claimants should prepare the November 10 filing.

No other material statewide change was identified in the reviewed official sources for the payable handling-fee rate, handling-fee cost study, current processing-payment schedule, mobile or bag-drop operating rules, wine-and-spirits redemption rules, processor certification, general enforcement or curbside/hauler requirements.

Primary sources: August scrap values ↗ · processing grant ↗ · collection grant ↗ · SB 343 ↗

Thursday News desk · October 12, 2026

Cooperative status: Circular’s plan updated; Q3 filing needs verification.

Official-source review

What changed?

CalRecycle continues to identify Circular CRV Association as the only approved operating dealer cooperative and now identifies its approved stewardship plan as updated October 1, 2026. Pink Recycling’s September 21 plan remains under review—not approved or operational. The latest official statewide count remains 27 dealer-cooperative redemption locations as of September 24.

The Q3 cooperative report was due October 10. CalRecycle’s reporting page reviewed October 12 does not yet list a Q3 report or review notice.

Why it matters

An updated approved plan record is not proof that every method or location is operating. Pink’s proposed mobile, bag-drop, RVM and kiosk network does not change current dealer obligations before approval and full operation.

The missing public Q3 posting should be checked directly with Circular and CalRecycle; do not infer noncompliance solely from posting delay.

Recommended action: Verify Circular’s filing and completeness, continue using official zone and operating records, and keep Recycling Policy & Industry’s recommendation for two, three, four or more qualified cooperatives clearly separate from approval records.

Official plans ↗ · Official reports ↗ · Cooperative directory →
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Subject: Thursday Cooperative Watch — Circular plan updated; verify Q3 filing

CalRecycle continues to list Circular CRV Association as California’s only approved operating dealer cooperative and identifies its approved plan as updated October 1. Pink Recycling remains under review. Circular’s Q3 report was due October 10 but is not yet listed on the public reporting page reviewed October 12.

Action: verify filing and completeness directly with CalRecycle or Circular, and do not treat Pink’s proposed coverage as current compliance relief.

Celebrating 40 years of California's Bottle Bill, 1986 to 2026, and nearly 550 billion beverage containers recycled

Program milestone · October 2, 2026

Celebrating 40 Years of California's Bottle Bill

Forty years of recycling, redemption and community service.

On September 29, 1986, California established the Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act—commonly known as the Bottle Bill.

Over the past four decades, Californians have recycled nearly 550 billion beverage containers. In 2025 alone, approximately 20.3 billion containers—71% of eligible containers sold—were recycled.

This achievement belongs to California consumers, recycling-center operators and employees, processors, retailers, manufacturers, transportation companies, community programs, local governments and everyone working to keep valuable materials out of streets and landfills.

Every returned container represents

  • Money refunded to a consumer
  • Cleaner California communities
  • Less waste and litter
  • Material recovered for manufacturing
  • Jobs and opportunities for local businesses
  • Reduced dependence on virgin natural resources

Honoring California's recycling workforce

For 40 years, recycling-center operators and frontline employees have served the public, paid CRV refunds, handled and separated materials, maintained records, prevented fraud and complied with extensive state and local requirements. Their operational knowledge and public service must remain an important part of California's recycling future.

Building the next 40 years

The anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate the program's success—and to strengthen it. California still needs reliable redemption access, fair operating payments, faster local permitting, strong fraud prevention, transparent program data and responsible modernization.

Staffed recycling centers, mobile programs, reverse vending machines, bag-drop systems, retailer redemption and dealer cooperatives can all contribute when they meet measurable standards for accessibility, capacity, reliability, accountability and consumer service.

Forty years of progress. Nearly 550 billion containers recycled. One continuing responsibility: build a stronger, fairer and more accessible recycling system for every California community.

Public money must deliver public results.

Read the official CalRecycle 40-year announcement ↗

Recycling Policy & Industry is an independent public-information platform. This feature combines information reported by CalRecycle with independent policy analysis. It is not an official CalRecycle publication or legal advice.

Thursday CRV Weekly · October 1, 2026

SB 1341 is enacted; Pink Recycling's cooperative plan is under review.

Official-source review · October 1Law, application and injunction kept separate

Chaptered measures are confirmed. Pink is pending. SB 343 enforcement remains enjoined.

What changed?

Governor actions resolved three tracked bills.

SB 1341 and AB 762 became law; AB 2253 was vetoed.

Chaptered September 27 · Chapter 701SB 1341

The wine-and-spirits processing-fee measure is enacted and generally takes effect January 1, 2027.

Does it affect me? The law creates a temporary manufacturer processing-fee framework, including the specified bag-in-box cap. It does not reduce consumer CRV or cap recycler payments.

What do I need to do? Manufacturers and processors should read the chaptered text and await CalRecycle implementation instructions before changing claims or settlements.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
Chaptered September 28 · Chapter 717AB 762

California enacted restrictions and penalties for disposable battery-embedded vapor devices.

Does it affect me? This primarily affects manufacturers, distributors and retailers handling the covered devices; it does not change beverage-container redemption procedures.

What do I need to do? Covered businesses should map the operative dates and agency guidance in the enacted text.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
Vetoed September 27AB 2253

The recycled-content-claims proposal did not become law.

Does it affect me? Do not implement the bill as a new requirement. Existing environmental-marketing and labeling rules remain relevant.

What do I need to do? Remove the proposal from enactment checklists while retaining the vetoed bill in the historical tracker.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
CO-OPApplication under review

Received September 21 · comments due October 14

Pink Recycling seeks approval of a second dealer-cooperative plan.

CalRecycle received Pink Recycling's Community Stewardship and Recycling Infrastructure Plan. The proposal describes mobile service, RVMs, bag drop and fixed kiosks. It is not yet approved and does not provide retailer relief until CalRecycle approves it and the cooperative becomes fully operational under law.

What should I do?Read the plan and public notice before commenting.Submit comments to DealerCoops@CalRecycle.ca.gov by October 14.Remember that comments and contact information can become public records.Cooperative tracker →Official plan page ↗
SB 343Labeling and court status

Statutory date · October 4

The manufacture-date rule remains in statute; enforcement is currently blocked.

CalRecycle says the labeling restrictions apply to products and packaging manufactured after October 4, 2026, while items manufactured before that date are outside those restrictions regardless of sale date. A July 14 federal preliminary injunction currently blocks enforcement until further court order; the 2027 study duty continues.

Practical boundaryManufacturers and brands should preserve substantiation and manufacture-date records.Retailers should avoid treating the injunction as a product recall.No direct change to CRV refunds, handling fees or processing payments.Open SB 343 tracker →CalRecycle status ↗
ACCESSLast verified snapshot retained

Directory check attempted October 1

Current totals are unverified; September 30 remains the last comparable snapshot.

The recycler directory and convenience-zone directory did not produce comparable result totals during today's official check. The last verified figures are 1,313 recycler-program listings and 4,900 zones: 3,007 served, 1,238 unserved, 309 hold and 346 exempt.

Scope limitation1,313 is not a verified open walk-in-center count.Zone classifications are not unique-center counts.Unserved zones are potential opportunities, not automatic certification approval.Recycler directory ↗Zone directory ↗
Continuing requirementsNo other material change identified in the official sources reviewed
  • Handling fees/cost study: no newer payable-rate notice; the July 1 rate remains $0.01289 per eligible container. Official rate notice ↗
  • Processing payments: the Q4 schedule takes effect today—glass $0.12921/lb, PET $0.33862/lb and HDPE $0.67721/lb. This does not change consumer CRV or handling fees. Q4 notice ↗
  • Mobile/bag-drop and RIG: no newly posted statewide rule or open RIG cycle identified. Existing certification and site approvals continue to control. RIG status ↗
  • Curbside/hauler watch: no material new statewide curbside registration, commingled-rate, statutory-payment, cost-study, enforcement or program-guidance change was identified. No specific organization position is inferred from registration, membership or a contract. Open the evidence record →
  • Technology and research watch: no new official California cost study or approval changed operating requirements this week. Product announcements remain separate from CalRecycle certification or legal authorization. Technology watch →
Key datesPrepare now; verify before acting.
Oct 1Q4 processing payments effective
Oct 4SB 343 statutory manufacture-date line; enforcement enjoined
Oct 10Dealer cooperative Q3 report
Oct 14Pink plan comments
Nov 10Q3 PMDP claim
Nov 17City/county funding requests
Dec 21Pink review deadline stated by CalRecycle

Confirmed facts, applications, court status and site analysis are separated. “No material change identified” is limited to the public records reviewed. Directory figures are dated administrative listings, not real-time availability.

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CRV Weekly — October 1: SB 1341 enacted; Pink plan under review

What changed? SB 1341 was approved and chaptered September 27 as Chapter 701. AB 762 was chaptered September 28. AB 2253 was vetoed September 27. The official records now replace last week’s pending status.

Pink Recycling submitted a dealer-cooperative stewardship plan September 21. It is an application under review—not an approved or operating cooperative. Public comments are due October 14, and CalRecycle’s stated review deadline is December 21.

SB 343: CalRecycle still states that products and packaging manufactured after October 4, 2026 fall within the statutory labeling timeline, but a July 14 federal preliminary injunction currently blocks enforcement until further court order. The injunction does not stop CalRecycle’s 2027 study update. SB 343 does not directly change CRV refunds, handling fees or recycler processing payments.

Access snapshot: today’s official directory queries did not produce comparable result totals. The last verified statewide snapshots remain September 30: 1,313 recycler-program listings and 4,900 convenience zones—3,007 served, 1,238 unserved, 309 hold and 346 exempt. These are directory classifications, not real-time open-center counts.

What should I do? Implement the October 1 Q4 processing-payment schedule; dealer cooperatives should prepare the Q3 report due October 10; submit Pink-plan comments by October 14 if appropriate; PMDP participants should prepare the November 10 claim; and cities/counties should prepare funding requests due November 17.

No other material statewide change was identified in the reviewed official sources for the payable handling-fee rate, cost study, mobile or bag-drop rules, RIG openings, wine-and-spirits redemption rules, general enforcement, processor certification or curbside/hauler requirements.

Primary sources: SB 1341 ↗ AB 762 ↗ AB 2253 ↗ · SB 343 ↗ · cooperative plans ↗

Thursday CRV Weekly · September 24, 2026

SB 955 is now law and effective immediately.

Official-source review · September 24Three measures chaptered

SB 955 is effective; SB 633 and AB 2481 generally take effect January 1, 2027.

What changed?

RVM and handling-fee protections are enacted—not proposed.

Governor action changed the operating-law status after the September 17 edition.

Chaptered · effective September 18SB 955

Signed and chaptered as Chapter 319; the urgency statute took effect immediately.

Does it affect me? RVMs no longer make an unserved zone served, cannot displace specified mobile/co-op access or existing-center handling-fee eligibility, and the handling-fee methodology authority now runs through June 30, 2032.

What do I need to do? Review convenience-zone, RVM and handling-fee decisions against the enacted text; retain current CalRecycle rate and claim instructions unless the department issues implementation guidance.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
Chaptered · September 18SB 633

Signed and chaptered as Chapter 315; this non-urgency law generally becomes effective January 1, 2027.

Does it affect me? It raises a recycled-content penalty to $0.30 per pound and adds third-party validation and public compliance reporting beginning in 2028. It principally affects beverage manufacturers, reclaimers and recycled-plastic manufacturers.

What do I need to do? Covered manufacturers and plastics-market participants should map the March 1, 2028 validation/reporting requirements; redemption-counter procedures do not change now.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
Chaptered · September 20AB 2481

Signed and chaptered as Chapter 403; this non-urgency law generally becomes effective January 1, 2027.

Does it affect me? After primary glass quality payments, CalRecycle may use remaining annual funds for qualifying clean CRV glass used in California non-container glass products, up to $30 per ton.

What do I need to do? Certified entities should await CalRecycle eligibility and claim guidance before booking revenue; preserve contamination and end-market records.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
With Governor · September 3SB 1341

No signature or chapter was posted in the official record reviewed September 24.

Does it affect me? The proposed 12-cent bag-in-box cap concerns manufacturer processing fees, not consumer CRV or recycler payments.

What do I need to do? Do not treat the proposal as law; monitor official action through September 30.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
PMDClaim requirement

CalRecycle notice · September 16

Form 910 PMD3 is required with every PMDP claim.

Revised July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 tiers reach $250 per ton for qualifying PET beverage-container uses and PET reclaimer claims. Q3 2026 claims are due November 10; incomplete eligibility forms will stop processing.

What do I need to do?Complete Form 910 PMD3 with each claim.Confirm the applicable manufacturer or reclaimer tier.Prepare the July–September claim by November 10.Official PMDP notice ↗
RCStatewide directory check

Comparable snapshot · September 24

1,312 certified recycler-program listings.

CalRecycle displayed “1–10 of 1,312 items” with Recyclers selected, Processors unselected and All Counties. The same scope showed 1,310 on September 17, a net increase of two listings.

Scope limitationThis is not a verified count of open walk-in centers.The net increase does not establish two individually documented openings.Official directory ↗Dated count history →
01Immediate review

SB 955 · effective September 18

Review convenience-zone and handling-fee decisions now.

A certified RVM does not by itself make an unserved zone served, does not bar specified mobile units or dealer cooperatives from program payments, and does not make an existing certified center ineligible for handling fees solely because the RVM is in the same zone.

Recommended actionKeep the chaptered text with compliance files.Escalate any conflicting eligibility decision for written CalRecycle review.Do not invent a new rate; current CalRecycle payment instructions still control.Read Chapter 319 ↗
RTCGA & retailer update

Material retailer development

SB 955 changes the retailer and convenience-zone baseline.

The chaptered law raises the statutory supermarket sales threshold to $6 million and clarifies the role of certified RVMs. This site treats CGA as an industry partner and source while using the enacted text and CalRecycle records for legal status.

Retailer checkpointReview DReaMS and store information.Confirm the current zone notice and service option.Update internal references that still use the former threshold.Open retailer desk →
Continuing requirementsNo other material change identified in the public sources reviewed
  • Handling-fee rate/cost study: no newer CalRecycle rate notice; the July 1 payable rate remains $0.01289 per eligible container. Rate notice ↗
  • Bag drop/mobile rules: no new CalRecycle rulemaking notice identified beyond SB 955’s enacted coexistence provisions. Rulemaking record ↗
  • RIG: no upcoming cycle is listed. RIG status ↗
  • Wine/spirits: permanent regulations remain effective July 9, 2026; SB 1341 remains pending. Approved regulations ↗
  • General enforcement and processor reporting: no new statewide requirement identified beyond the PMDP form and claim instructions. Official notices ↗
Key dates · 2026Prepare now; verify before acting.
Sep 30Governor deadline for remaining qualifying bills
Oct 1Q4 processing-payment rates effective
Nov 10Q3 PMDP claims due
Nov 17City/county funding requests due

Chaptering is confirmed only where the official Legislature record says so. “No material change identified” is limited to the public records reviewed. The directory measures listed certifications, not real-time customer access.

Broader California policy

Two reviewed measures still await Governor action.

Do not treat legislative passage as enactment.

Recycled-content claimsAB 2253

Still with the Governor; presented September 10. Not enacted as of the September 24 review.

Official status ↗
Battery-embedded vapesAB 762

Still with the Governor; presented September 3. Not enacted as of the September 24 review.

Official status ↗
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CRV Weekly — September 24: SB 955 is effective; PMDP claims change

What changed? SB 955 was signed and chaptered September 18 as an urgency statute and is effective immediately. SB 633 was chaptered September 18 and AB 2481 on September 20; both are non-urgency measures that generally take effect January 1, 2027.

Does it affect me? SB 955 immediately changes the legal treatment of certified RVMs in convenience zones and protects specified existing-center handling-fee eligibility. AB 2481 may expand downstream glass quality payments after implementation. SB 633 principally affects beverage manufacturers and plastics-market participants.

PMDP participants: CalRecycle now requires a completed Form 910 PMD3 with every claim. Revised July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 tiers apply beginning with Q3 2026 claims due November 10. Incomplete claims will not be processed.

Center watch: CalRecycle's statewide directory displayed 1,312 recycler-program listings on September 24 with Recyclers selected, Processors unselected and All Counties—two more than the comparable September 17 snapshot. This net listing change does not establish two openings, and 1,312 is not a verified count of open walk-in centers.

What do I need to do? Review SB 955 operations now; PMDP participants should use Form 910 PMD3 and prepare the November 10 claim; implement Q4 processing-payment rates October 1; monitor remaining Governor actions through September 30; and prepare city/county funding requests due November 17.

CGA & Retailer Update: SB 955 is the material retailer development. The chaptered law raises the statutory supermarket sales threshold to $6 million and clarifies the role of certified RVMs. Retailers should verify DReaMS information, zone notices, signs and current service arrangements against the enacted text and CalRecycle guidance.

No other material change was identified in the reviewed official sources for the payable handling-fee rate or cost study, bag-drop rules, RIG openings, permanent wine-and-spirits regulations, general enforcement controls or routine processor reporting deadlines.

Primary sources: SB 955 ↗ SB 633 ↗ AB 2481 ↗ SB 1341 ↗ · PMDP notice ↗ · certified-program directory ↗

Thursday CRV Weekly · September 17, 2026

Glass and HDPE processing payments rise October 1.

Official-source review · September 17Confirmed payment notice

Processing payments are not consumer refunds or handling fees.

What changed?

CalRecycle published the fourth-quarter 2026 processing-payment schedule.

The adjusted rates take effect October 1, 2026.

NEWSeptember 15 notice

Processing payment · per pound

Glass $0.12921 · PET $0.33862 · HDPE $0.67721

Glass increases 0.52% and HDPE 4.80% from the July 1 schedule. PET is unchanged. CalRecycle also lists Q4 rates for Vinyl, LDPE, PP, PS, Other, Bimetal and wine/distilled-spirits packaging categories.

Does it affect me?Use the October 1 schedule for qualifying material and shipment periods.Do not change consumer CRV refunds or handling fees because of this notice.Official Q4 notice ↗
RCStatewide directory check

Comparable snapshot · September 17

1,310 certified recycler-program listings.

CalRecycle’s directory displayed “1–10 of 1,310 items” with Recyclers selected, Processors unselected and All Counties. The September 12 snapshot used the same scope and also showed 1,310, for a net listing change of zero.

Scope limitationThis is not a verified count of open walk-in centers.No individual openings or closures are established by the unchanged net total.Official directory ↗Dated count history →
With Governor · September 2SB 955

No action newer than presentation September 2 at 3 p.m. is posted.

Does it affect me? RVM coexistence and handling-fee provisions remain proposed—not current operating law.

What do I need to do? Continue current rules and monitor signature or veto through September 30.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
With Governor · September 3SB 1341

No action newer than presentation September 3 at 3 p.m. is posted.

Does it affect me? The proposed 12-cent bag-in-box cap concerns manufacturer processing fees, not consumer CRV or recycler payments.

What do I need to do? Do not change payments unless the measure is enacted and implemented.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
With Governor · August 31SB 633

No action newer than presentation August 31 at 6 p.m. is posted.

Does it affect me? The recycled-content measure remains relevant primarily to manufacturers and processors.

What do I need to do? Monitor Governor action; do not treat passage as enactment.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
With Governor · August 28AB 2481

No action newer than presentation August 28 at 3:30 p.m. is posted.

Does it affect me? The glass quality-incentive proposal could affect downstream markets if enacted.

What do I need to do? Do not anticipate payment changes before enactment and implementation.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
01Operational action

Prepare before October 1

Update Q4 settlement and reconciliation references.

Confirm material classification, eligible shipment dates and processor/recycler records against the official attachment. Retain the notice with staff instructions and investigate any statement that uses the wrong quarter.

Recommended actionKeep customer CRV and the published handling-fee rate unchanged.Use the full Attachment 2 schedule rather than extracting only three materials.Review all Q4 rates ↗
02Funding opportunity

Continuing opportunity · due November 17

City/county funding requests remain open.

CalRecycle lists $10.5 million for FY 2026–27 beverage-container recycling and litter cleanup. Eligible applicants are California cities and counties; private operators may explore eligible local partnerships.

Recommended actionDiscuss eligible collection, access and outreach projects with local recycling staff.Requests are due through CAPRS on November 17, 2026.Official eligibility and dates ↗
Continuing requirementsNo material change identified in the other public sources reviewed
  • Handling fees/cost studies: the July 1 rate remains $0.01289 per eligible container; the $0.00555 survey result is not the payable rate. Rate notice ↗
  • Mobile/bag drop: no newly posted rule change identified; the existing emergency-regulation record remains the controlling source reviewed. Rulemaking record ↗
  • RIG: no upcoming cycle is listed. RIG status ↗
  • Wine/spirits: permanent regulations remain effective July 9, 2026; no newer rule was identified. Approved regulations ↗
  • Processors, enforcement and routine reporting: no new statewide requirement was identified beyond the Q4 payment notice. Official notices ↗
Key dates · 2026Prepare now; verify before acting.
Sep 30Governor deadline for qualifying bills
Oct 1Q4 processing-payment rates effective
Nov 17City/county funding requests
Official legislative calendar ↗

Pending bills remain proposals until official records show approval and chaptering. “No material change identified” is limited to the public records reviewed. The directory count measures listed certifications, not real-time availability.

Broader California policy

Broader measures remain proposals.

AB 2253 reached the Governor September 10; passage does not equal enactment.

Recycled-content claimsAB 2253

Presented to the Governor September 10 at 3 p.m.; no signature or chapter posted.

Official status ↗
Battery-embedded vapesAB 762

Presented to the Governor September 3 at 4 p.m.; no signature or chapter posted.

Official status ↗
Subscriber email copy · prepared, not sent

No verified outbound email connection is available. This is copy for the consenting subscriber audience, not a delivery confirmation.

CRV Weekly — September 17: Q4 processing payments and statewide directory count

What changed? CalRecycle's September 15 notice increases fourth-quarter 2026 processing payments effective October 1: glass rises to $0.12921 per pound and HDPE to $0.67721 per pound. PET remains $0.33862 per pound. The notice also lists current rates for other eligible material types.

Does it affect me? Certified recyclers and processors should use the October 1 schedule for qualifying shipments and reporting. These processing payments are separate from consumer CRV refunds and handling fees.

Center watch: CalRecycle's statewide directory displayed 1,310 recycler-program listings on September 17 with Recyclers selected, Processors unselected and All Counties. That is unchanged from the comparable September 12 snapshot. It is not a verified count of centers open and accepting walk-in CRV today.

What do I need to do? Update October settlement and reconciliation references; confirm material classification and shipment dates; keep current customer refunds unchanged; monitor Governor action through September 30; and remind eligible cities and counties that funding requests are due November 17.

No material change was identified in the reviewed official sources for handling fees or cost studies, mobile/bag-drop requirements, RIG openings, wine-and-spirits regulations, general enforcement standards or routine reporting deadlines.

Primary sources: Q4 processing payments ↗ · certified-program directory ↗ · SB 955 ↗ SB 1341 ↗ SB 633 ↗ AB 2481 ↗ · city/county funding ↗

Thursday CRV Weekly · September 10, 2026

New scrap values posted. Grant follow-up is due today.

Official-source review · September 10Market data ≠ customer refund change

Current operating rules remain in place. Pending bills are not enacted law.

What changed?

CalRecycle published July 2026 statewide scrap values.

Initial estimates may be adjusted; this is not a change to consumer CRV.

NEWPosted September 3

Statewide weighted averages · per ton

Aluminum $1,700 · Glass −$1.19 · PET $175.18 · HDPE $439.19

Bimetal was $3.91 per ton. These processor-reported values are initial estimates subject to adjustment.

Does it affect me?Review processor statements and material economics.Do not change customer CRV refunds or the handling-fee rate because of this notice.Official notice ↗
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With Governor · September 2SB 955

No action newer than presentation September 2 at 3 p.m. is posted.

Does it affect me? RVM coexistence and handling-fee provisions remain proposed—not current operating law.

What do I need to do? Continue current rules and monitor signature or veto through September 30.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
With Governor · September 3SB 1341

Presented to the Governor September 3 at 3 p.m.

Does it affect me? The proposed 12-cent bag-in-box cap concerns manufacturer processing fees, not consumer CRV or recycler payments.

What do I need to do? Do not change payments unless the measure is enacted and implemented.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
With Governor · August 31SB 633

No action newer than presentation August 31 at 6 p.m. is posted.

Does it affect me? The recycled-content measure remains relevant primarily to manufacturers and processors.

What do I need to do? Monitor Governor action; do not treat passage as enactment.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
With Governor · August 28AB 2481

No action newer than presentation August 28 at 3:30 p.m. is posted.

Does it affect me? The glass quality-incentive proposal could affect downstream markets if enacted.

What do I need to do? Do not anticipate payment changes before enactment and implementation.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
01Confirmed deadlines

Grant follow-up · due today

September 10: finish outstanding grant documents.

The FY 2026–27 / 2027–28 Beverage Container Recycling Grant application period closed August 11. Existing applicants have until September 10, 2026 to upload required authorizations not already supplied and adopt an environmentally preferable purchasing policy if missing at application. This is not a reopening and is separate from RIG.

Recommended actionCheck the submitted application and outstanding-document list now.Do not advertise the closed cycle as open to new applicants.Official funding notice ↗
02Funding opportunity

Continuing opportunity · opened August 19

City/county funding requests due November 17.

CalRecycle lists $10.5 million for FY 2026–27 beverage-container recycling and litter cleanup. Eligible applicants are California cities and counties. This is a potential local-government partnership opportunity, not a direct grant award or operating subsidy for private redemption centers.

Recommended actionDiscuss eligible collection, access and outreach projects with local recycling staff.Requests are due through CAPRS on November 17, 2026.Official eligibility and dates ↗
Continuing requirementsNo material change identified in the public sources reviewed
  • Handling fees/cost studies: the July 1 rate remains $0.01289 per eligible container; the $0.00555 survey result is not the payable handling-fee rate. Rate notice ↗
  • Processing payments: the Q3 notice remains the latest listed adjustment; no Q4 notice identified. Q3 notice ↗
  • Mobile/bag drop: no newly posted rule change identified. Continue existing certification and site-specific approvals. Rulemaking record ↗
  • RIG: no upcoming cycle listed. RIG5 closed June 30; RIG6–9 closed June 23. RIG status ↗
  • Processors, enforcement and routine reporting: no new statewide requirement identified. This review does not establish the status of every facility or replace individual notices. Official notices ↗
  • Wine/spirits: permanent regulations remain effective July 9, 2026. No newer rule identified this week. Approved regulations ↗
Key dates · 2026Prepare now; verify before acting.
Sep 10Outstanding BCR Grant documents
Sep 30Governor deadline for qualifying bills
Nov 17City/county funding requests
Official legislative calendar ↗

September 30 applies to bills passed before September 1 and in the Governor’s possession on or after September 1. This briefing is an industry summary, not an agency directive. “No material change identified” is limited to the public records reviewed.

Broader California policy & regulation

Broader measures remain proposals.

Completed legislative passage does not mean a bill has become law.

Battery-embedded vapesAB 762

Presented to the Governor September 3 at 4 p.m.; no signature posted.

Official status ↗
Recycled-content claimsAB 2253

Enrollment is dated September 3; no presentation or enactment is posted.

Official status ↗
Subscriber email copy · prepared, not sent

No verified outbound email connection is available. This is copy for the consenting subscriber audience, not a delivery confirmation.

CRV Weekly — September 10: new scrap values and deadline today

What changed? CalRecycle posted July 2026 statewide average scrap values on September 3: aluminum $1,700.00 per ton, glass negative $1.19, bimetal $3.91, PET $175.18 and HDPE $439.19. These are initial processor-reported estimates and may be adjusted.

Does it affect me? This market notice does not itself change consumer CRV refund amounts or the published handling-fee rate. Centers should reconcile processor statements and material economics without changing statutory customer refunds.

What do I need to do? Existing Beverage Container Recycling Grant applicants must upload missing authorization documents and adopt any outstanding EPPP by September 10. The application period is closed. Monitor Governor action through September 30.

No material change was identified for handling fees or cost studies, Q3 processing payments, mobile/bag-drop requirements, RIG openings, wine/spirits regulations, general processor/enforcement standards or routine reporting deadlines.

Primary sources: SB 955 ↗ SB 1341 ↗ SB 633 ↗ · September 10 deadline ↗ · City/county funding ↗ · Unlabeled-container guidance ↗

Thursday CRV Weekly · September 3, 2026

Governor review begins. Prepare for September 10.

Official-source review · September 3Passed Legislature ≠ enacted law

Latest posted actions appear below. Current operating rules remain in place; proposals and platform advocacy are separate.

What changed?

Three CRV-related measures are now with the Governor.

None of the measures below is confirmed as enacted in the official records reviewed.

With Governor · September 2SB 955

Presented September 2 at 3 p.m.; no signature posted.

Does it affect me? Proposed RVM coexistence protections and handling-fee methodology through June 30, 2032 could affect centers and retailers. They are not current requirements.

What do I need to do? Monitor signature or veto; continue current eligibility rules. This bill does not authorize the platform’s separate multi-location RC proposal.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
Passed Legislature · enrolled August 30SB 1341

Concurrence completed August 27; no presentation or enactment posted.

Does it affect me? The proposed 12-cent bag-in-box cap concerns manufacturer processing fees—not consumer CRV or a cap on recycler processing payments.

What do I need to do? Use current CalRecycle notices, not the proposed cap, for operating decisions.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
With Governor · August 31SB 633

Presented August 31 at 6 p.m.; no enactment posted.

Does it affect me? Manufacturers and processors should follow the plastic beverage-container and recycled-content proposal.

What do I need to do? Watch Governor action and any eventual implementation dates before treating it as law.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
With Governor · August 28AB 2481

Presented August 28 at 3:30 p.m.; no enactment posted.

Does it affect me? The proposal concerns glass quality incentive payments.

What do I need to do? Processors should review potential changes, but continue current program requirements pending enactment and implementation.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
01Confirmed deadlines

Grant follow-up · one week remaining

September 10: finish outstanding grant documents.

The FY 2026–27 / 2027–28 Beverage Container Recycling Grant application period closed August 11. Existing applicants have until September 10, 2026 to upload required authorizations not already supplied and adopt an environmentally preferable purchasing policy if missing at application. This is not a reopening and is separate from RIG.

Recommended actionCheck the submitted application and outstanding-document list now.Do not advertise the closed cycle as open to new applicants.Official funding notice ↗
02Funding opportunity

Continuing opportunity · opened August 19

City/county funding requests due November 17.

CalRecycle lists $10.5 million for FY 2026–27 beverage-container recycling and litter cleanup. Eligible applicants are California cities and counties. This is a potential local-government partnership opportunity, not a direct grant award or operating subsidy for private redemption centers.

Recommended actionDiscuss eligible collection, access and outreach projects with local recycling staff.Requests are due through CAPRS on November 17, 2026.Official eligibility and dates ↗
Continuing requirementsNo material change identified in the public sources reviewed
  • Handling fees/cost studies: the July 1 rate remains $0.01289 per eligible container; the $0.00555 survey result is not the payable handling-fee rate. Rate notice ↗
  • Processing payments: the Q3 notice remains the latest listed adjustment; no Q4 notice identified. Q3 notice ↗
  • Mobile/bag drop: no newly posted rule change identified. Continue existing certification and site-specific approvals. Rulemaking record ↗
  • RIG: no upcoming cycle listed. RIG5 closed June 30; RIG6–9 closed June 23. RIG status ↗
  • Processors, enforcement and routine reporting: no new statewide requirement identified. This review does not establish the status of every facility or replace individual notices. Official notices ↗
  • Wine/spirits: permanent regulations remain effective July 9, 2026. No newer rule identified this week. Approved regulations ↗
Key dates · 2026Prepare now; verify before acting.
Sep 10Outstanding BCR Grant documents
Sep 30Governor deadline for qualifying bills
Nov 17City/county funding requests
Official legislative calendar ↗

September 30 applies to bills passed before September 1 and in the Governor’s possession on or after September 1. This briefing is an industry summary, not an agency directive. “No material change identified” is limited to the public records reviewed.

Broader California policy & regulation

Broader measures remain proposals.

Completed legislative passage does not mean a bill has become law.

Recycled-content claimsAB 2253

Assembly concurrence August 30; ordered engrossed and enrolled. No enactment confirmed in the history reviewed.

Official status ↗
Battery-embedded vapesAB 762

Passed Legislature; enrollment dated August 30. No presentation or signature posted in the status reviewed.

Official status ↗
Subscriber email copy · prepared, not sent

No verified outbound email connection is available. This is copy for the consenting subscriber audience, not a delivery confirmation.

CRV Weekly — September 3: Governor review and September 10 grant deadline

What changed? SB 955 was presented to the Governor September 2, SB 633 on August 31 and AB 2481 on August 28. SB 1341 is enrolled, without presentation posted in the record reviewed. None is confirmed as enacted as of this September 3 review.

Does it affect me? These proposals concern RVM coexistence, handling-fee methodology, manufacturer processing fees, recycled content and glass quality incentives. The SB 1341 proposed 12-cent cap is not consumer CRV or a recycler-payment cap. Current operating rules still apply.

What do I need to do? Existing Beverage Container Recycling Grant applicants should complete outstanding authorization documents and any missing EPPP adoption by September 10. This is not a reopened application window or a RIG deadline. September 30 is the Governor-action deadline for qualifying bills; city/county funding requests are due November 17.

No material change was identified in reviewed public sources for handling-fee rates/cost studies, Q3 processing payments, mobile/bag-drop rules, RIG openings, general processor/enforcement requirements or routine reporting deadlines. Facility-specific notices still apply.

Read the full briefing for official sources and the distinction between permanent unlabeled-container exemptions and the separately supplied August 18 transition memorandum. December 31 is not a universal container-rejection date.

Primary sources: SB 955 ↗ SB 1341 ↗ SB 633 ↗ · September 10 deadline ↗ · City/county funding ↗ · Unlabeled-container guidance ↗

Thursday CRV Weekly · August 27, 2026

Bills advance. Current operating rules stay in place.

Official-source review · August 20–27Legislative movement ≠ enacted law

Records checked August 27. The latest posted action dates are shown below; later same-day votes may change status. Recommendations and platform advocacy are labeled separately.

Material changes

CRV legislation reaches the final passage window.

None of the measures below is confirmed as enacted in the official records reviewed.

Pending Senate concurrenceSB 955

Assembly passage August 24; ordered to the Senate special consent calendar August 26.

Would extend the handling-fee methodology through June 30, 2032, preserve specified existing-center eligibility and prevent an RVM alone from making an unserved zone served.

Recommended action: Platform advocacy position: SUPPORT final passage. Implementation safeguards are recommendations, not conditions of support. Do not treat the extension as enacted.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
Pending Senate concurrenceSB 1341

Assembly passage August 25, following August 20 amendments.

Would cap the manufacturer processing fee for qualifying bag-in-box containers at $0.12. This is not a cap on consumer CRV or recycler processing payments. The text preserves cost surveys and provides for full processing payments subject to fund availability.

Recommended action: Track concurrence and Governor action; keep current payment schedules until legally changed.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
Passed Legislature · not yet lawSB 633

Senate concurred August 26, 28–10; ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

Would strengthen plastic recycled-content validation and penalties. Third-party validation reporting would begin by March 1, 2028, if enacted; this is principally a manufacturer obligation.

Recommended action: Monitor enrollment and Governor action. No new redemption-counter rule is in effect from this bill.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
Passed Legislature · not yet lawAB 2481

Assembly concurred August 24; official record lists enrollment August 26. Governor presentation was not yet posted in the record reviewed.

Glass quality-incentive proposal; potential downstream-market benefit, not a guaranteed new payment to every redemption center.

Recommended action: Continue the August 26 news follow-up: watch Governor action and implementation; do not book proposed revenue.

Official status ↗Official text ↗
01Confirmed deadlines

Grant follow-up · newly highlighted, not a new CRV mandate

September 10: finish outstanding grant documents.

The FY 2026–27 / 2027–28 Beverage Container Recycling Grant application period closed August 11. Existing applicants have until September 10, 2026 to upload required authorizations not already supplied and adopt an environmentally preferable purchasing policy if missing at application. This is not a reopening and is separate from RIG.

Recommended actionCheck the submitted application and outstanding-document list now.Do not advertise the closed cycle as open to new applicants.Official funding notice ↗
02Funding opportunity

Opened August 19 · omitted from last week’s briefing

City/county funding requests due November 17.

CalRecycle lists $10.5 million for FY 2026–27 beverage-container recycling and litter cleanup. Eligible applicants are California cities and counties. This is a potential local-government partnership opportunity, not a direct grant award or operating subsidy for private redemption centers.

Recommended actionDiscuss eligible collection, access and outreach projects with local recycling staff.Requests are due through CAPRS on November 17, 2026.Official eligibility and dates ↗
Continuing requirementsNo material change identified in the public sources reviewed
  • Handling fees/cost studies: the July 1 rate remains $0.01289 per eligible container; the $0.00555 survey result is not the payable handling-fee rate. Rate notice ↗
  • Processing payments: the Q3 notice remains the latest listed adjustment; no Q4 notice identified. Q3 notice ↗
  • Mobile/bag drop: no newly posted rule change identified. Continue existing certification and site-specific approvals. Rulemaking record ↗
  • RIG: no upcoming cycle listed. RIG5 closed June 30; RIG6–9 closed June 23. RIG status ↗
  • Processors, enforcement and routine reporting: no new statewide requirement identified. This review does not establish the status of every facility or replace individual notices. Official notices ↗
  • Wine/spirits: permanent regulations remain effective July 9, 2026. No newer rule identified this week. Approved regulations ↗
Key dates · 2026Prepare now; verify before acting.
Aug 31Legislative passage deadline
Sep 10Outstanding BCR Grant documents
Sep 30Governor deadline for qualifying bills
Nov 17City/county funding requests
Official legislative calendar ↗

September 30 applies to bills passed before September 1 and in the Governor’s possession on or after September 1. This briefing is an industry summary, not an agency directive. “No material change identified” is limited to the public records reviewed.

Broader California policy & regulation

Updated from the August 20 statewide watch.

Completed legislative passage does not mean a bill has become law.

Recycled-content claimsAB 2253

Amended August 21; returned to Senate third reading August 24. Floor vote still pending.

Official status ↗
Disposable battery-embedded vapesAB 762

Completed legislative passage August 26; ordered to engrossing and enrolling. Not yet law.

Official status ↗
Bisphenols in receiptsAB 1604

Completed legislative passage August 26; ordered to engrossing and enrolling. Not yet law.

Official status ↗
Food-bank donation tax creditSB 881

Presented to the Governor August 24 at 3 p.m.; no signature or chapter posted in the record reviewed.

Official status ↗
Subscriber email copy · prepared, not sent

No verified outbound email connection is available. This is copy for the consenting subscriber audience, not a delivery confirmation.

CRV Weekly — August 27: Bills advance; September 10 grant deadline

This week’s material changes are legislative progress—not new enacted CRV operating rules. SB 955 passed the Assembly August 24 and reached the Senate special consent calendar August 26, with concurrence pending. SB 1341 passed the Assembly August 25 and also awaits Senate concurrence. SB 633 completed legislative passage August 26. None is confirmed as law in the official records reviewed.

SB 955 would extend the handling-fee methodology through June 30, 2032 and protect specified existing-center eligibility. Our platform supports final passage without conditions; implementation safeguards remain separate recommendations. SB 1341’s proposed $0.12 bag-in-box cap concerns manufacturer processing fees, not consumer CRV or a cap on recycler payments.

Action dates: August 31 is the legislative passage deadline. Existing Beverage Container Recycling Grant applicants should complete required authorization documents and any outstanding environmentally preferable purchasing policy by September 10. The city/county payment program opened August 19, with requests due November 17; operators may explore partnerships, but cities and counties—not private operators—are the applicants.

No material change was identified in the public sources reviewed for handling fees/cost studies, mobile or bag-drop operating rules, RIG openings, processor/enforcement standards or routine reporting deadlines. The July 1 handling fee remains $0.01289 per eligible container. No new Q4 processing-payment notice was identified.

Keep last week’s August 18 memo in staff instructions, but do not treat December 31 as a blanket cutoff for every unlabeled container. CalRecycle’s public guidance separately preserves qualifying older filled-and-labeled wine/spirits and large-juice containers. The memo’s December 31 transition statement is carried forward from the copy supplied to the platform; a public copy was not independently located this week.

Broader watch: AB 762 and AB 1604 completed legislative passage August 26; AB 2253 remains on the Senate floor; SB 881 was presented to the Governor August 24. These measures are not yet confirmed as law. Read the complete dated briefing and direct official links at https://california-crv-policy.alkanan.chatgpt.site/crv#weekly-update.

Primary sources: SB 955 ↗ SB 1341 ↗ SB 633 ↗ · September 10 deadline ↗ · City/county funding ↗ · Unlabeled-container guidance ↗

CRV legislative update · August 26, 2026

One measure remains active; one moves to the historical record.

Status verified against official bill records
SB 955Active · Senate concurrence pending

The Assembly passed the urgency measure 78-0.

On August 24, the Assembly passed SB 955 with its urgency clause and returned it to the Senate. Concurrence in the Assembly amendments is the remaining legislative decision.

Why it matters
The bill addresses handling-fee eligibility, RVMs, mobile units, dealer cooperatives and CalRecycle's handling-fee methodology authority. Because it is an urgency measure, it could take effect immediately if enacted.
Official position
SUPPORT SB 955 and urge Senate concurrence and final passage. Earlier conditional-support wording has been withdrawn and superseded.
Future priorities
Protect staffed centers, establish measurable RVM standards, prevent unnecessary publicly funded duplication, preserve fair handling fees and require transparent reporting through implementation, oversight and possible future cleanup legislation. These recommendations are not conditions of support.
Current action
Contact Senate decision-makers to clearly record support for SB 955. The Policy page explains the support position and future recommendations.
Open action page →Official status ↗
AB 2481News · Passed Legislature

Glass quality-incentive proposal moves toward the Governor.

The Assembly concurred in Senate amendments on August 24. The measure has completed legislative passage and is in the enrollment process before presentation to the Governor.

Proposed change
Subject to available funds and CalRecycle's determination, remaining annual glass quality-incentive funds could support qualifying clean CRV glass used to manufacture other glass products in California, with additional payments up to $30 per ton.
Why it matters
The measure could strengthen downstream markets for clean glass. Any benefit to recycling centers would generally be indirect unless a certified entity satisfies the payment conditions.
Current follow-up
No further legislative vote outreach is necessary. Monitor enrollment, Governor action and any CalRecycle implementation guidance. Do not anticipate revenue before enactment and implementation.
Official status ↗Official bill text ↗
Aug. 24Assembly passed SB 955; AB 2481 cleared Legislature
Aug. 26SB 955 listed on Senate Unfinished Business File
Aug. 31Legislative passage deadline
Sept. 30Applicable Governor deadline

Confirmed: SB 955 passed the Assembly and awaits Senate concurrence; AB 2481 completed legislative passage.

Not yet confirmed: Neither measure has been signed or taken effect. The official Legislature record controls.

Official 2026 legislative calendar ↗

Historical archive · August 20, 2026

Four recycling and waste-prevention measures enter the final legislative phase.

Archived · Superseded by August 27
Legislative snapshot as of August 20

AB 2253, AB 762 and AB 1604 were in the Senate floor process after clearing Senate Appropriations. SB 881 had passed both houses; the Senate concurred in Assembly amendments 38–0 on August 19 and ordered the measure enrolled.

The linked California Legislature record controls the current status.
AB 2253Boerner

As of August 20: Senate floor · ordered to third reading

Truth in recycled-content claims

Beginning in 2030, the proposal would expand recycled-content documentation requirements across products and require voluntary claims to be supported by actual recycled material used in the product line under specified chain-of-custody methods.

Historical next step: Senate floor voteVerify current official status ↗
AB 762Irwin

As of August 20: Senate floor · ordered to third reading

Disposable vape battery safety

The proposal would phase out disposable, battery-embedded tobacco vapor devices—restricting import and manufacture beginning in 2027 and retail sale beginning in 2028—with enforcement and penalty provisions.

Historical next step: Senate floor voteVerify current official status ↗
AB 1604Stefani

As of August 20: Senate floor · ordered to third reading

Safer receipt paper

The proposal would prohibit intentionally added BPA in paper receipts beginning in 2028 and other intentionally added bisphenols beginning in 2029, while requiring safer replacement chemistry.

Historical next step: Senate floor voteVerify current official status ↗
SB 881McNerney

As of August 20: Passed Legislature · ordered enrolled

Food recovery and food-bank support

The measure would extend California's 15% tax credit for qualified food-bank donations through taxable years beginning before 2032 and extend the Emergency Food for Families voluntary tax contribution program.

Historical next step: Enrollment, then Governor actionVerify current official status ↗