Dealer Cooperative Stewardship Plans
A dealer cooperative stewardship plan:
- Outlines how a dealer cooperative intends to fulfill its responsibilities under the law and proposed regulations, once the Office of Administrative Law approves the regulations*.
- Communicates a course of action to the public.
Stewardship Plans Under Review
Dealer cooperative stewardship plans submitted to CalRecycle for review will be posted below.
CalRecycle has not yet received any proposed plans.
Dealer cooperative stewardship plans may be submitted to dealercoops@calrecycle.ca.gov.
Summary of Stewardship Plan Contents
1. Informational Contents (14 CCR section 2375.2)
- Dealer members and registration numbers
- Unserved convenience zone(s) where the dealer cooperative will redeem
- Federal Tax Identification Number, contact information, decision-makers, nonprofit verification, and Articles
of Incorporation - Processors and recycling centers, known redemption sites
- Timeline to become fully operational
2. Substantive Contents (14 CCR section 2375.4)
Methods of redemption (e.g., pickup service, bag drop, reverse vending machine, other unstaffed method)- Education and outreach activities and materials
- Dispute resolution process, community input opportunities, and consumer convenience strategies
Methods of redemption (e.g., pickup service, bag drop, reverse vending machine, other unstaffed method)3. Performance Standards (14 CCR section 2375.6)
- Capacity to redeem 100% of beverage containers sold by dealer members
- Redemption of at least 80% of beverage containers sold by dealer members
- Geographic spread of redemption sites, including number of redemption sites in each unserved convenience zone per person
- Average wait time
Geographic spread of redemption sites, including number of redemption sites in each unserved convenience zone per person
4. Budget (14 CCR section 2375.8)
- Budget and how dealer cooperative stewardship fees support the budget
- Anticipated costs
- Recommended funding level and reserves
This page provides a brief overview and is not intended to provide a comprehensive list of legal requirements. Refer to the statute and proposed regulations for a complete list of requirements. Users are encouraged to seek the assistance of legal counsel to comply with applicable state law based on their pertinent facts and circumstances.
*The proposed regulations are subject to change during the Office of Administrative Law review.
Related Links
- Beverage Container Recycling Home Page
- Beverage Container Recycling Program Updates
- Retailers/Dealers
- Convenience Zones
- Dealer Registration and Management System (DReAMS)
- California’s Beverage Container Recycling Law
- Find Your Nearest Recycling Center
- California Redemption Value (CRV) Computations
- SB-1013 Beverage container recycling bill text
- Dealer Registration and Dealer Cooperatives Rulemaking
For more information, visit Dealer Cooperatives Home