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New in 2024: Californians can redeem empty wine and liquor containers for cash to cut trash
SACRAMENTO – Californians can ring in 2024 by redeeming their empty wine and liquor containers for cash. Starting January 1, California adds wine and liquor sold in bottles, cans, boxes, and pouches to the state’s Beverage Container Recycling Program to cut waste and pollution by turning more recycled materials into new products.
California to help communities recycle 7.7 million tons of food and yard waste
SACRAMENTO – To cut as much climate pollution as taking half-a-million cars off the road, new state support will invest $130 million to grow California industry and jobs and help communities turn food and yard waste into clean energy and compost.
Safe and convenient battery recycling coming to California with new industry-led takeback
SACRAMENTO – To prevent fires, injuries, and toxic pollution, California has tasked the battery industry with collecting and recycling loose household batteries.
New SB 54 Informational Session: Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act
Overview of producer responsibility organization and application process Office of Public AffairsFor Immediate Release: Oct. 11, 2023News Release # 2023-08Media Contact: Melanie Turner916-341-6763 | melanie.turner@calrecycle.ca.gov SACRAMENTO —...
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