Official requirement
A statute, regulation, order or controlling requirement linked to the responsible primary source.
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Every important claim should identify its status.
Agency guidance
A memorandum, bulletin, manual, FAQ or other agency interpretation. Guidance is identified separately from binding law.
Pending proposal
A bill, draft regulation, requested amendment or other action that has not become an effective requirement.
Industry analysis
An explanation of operational, economic, access, safety or enforcement consequences.
Recommendation
A proposed policy or operational improvement. Recommendations are not presented as current law.
Sponsored information
Paid or supported content, if accepted in the future, must be clearly disclosed and cannot purchase an editorial conclusion.
Future concept
A planned technology, database, service or policy concept that is not yet operating or officially approved.
Archived
Historical content retained for context and marked when it is no longer current.
Publication method
Discover. Verify. Explain. Disclose. Correct.
- DiscoverIdentify a material development or public need.
- VerifyCheck the responsible primary source and exact date.
- ExplainTranslate the operational meaning without replacing the controlling text.
- DiscloseIdentify advocacy, interests, limitations and sponsorship.
- CorrectUpdate material errors visibly and preserve accountability.
Independence and conflicts
The founder is a California recycling-center operator and industry stakeholder. That direct experience is a source of practical knowledge and also a perspective that must be disclosed. The platform does not claim to represent CalRecycle, every recycler, every processor, every retailer or the State of California.
Source hierarchy
Statutes, official legislative records, regulations, agency orders, government notices and official program databases are preferred. Secondary reporting may provide context but should not replace the controlling source for requirements, deadlines or bill status.
Corrections
Material factual errors should be corrected promptly. Significant corrections should identify what changed and the correction date. Questions or correction requests may be sent to info@recyclingpolicy.org.