On September 16, 2004, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law Senate Bill 1729 (Chesbro, Chapter 561, Statutes of 2004), which repeals the requirement for the California Integrated Waste Management Board (now CalRecycle) to annually publish recycling rates for all RPPCs–the “all container rate”–and for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers. As of January 1, 2005, these rates are no longer available as a compliance option to regulated product manufacturers.
Past Recycling Rates for All Container and PET
| Certification Year | All Container | PET |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 and beyond | NA | NA |
| 2004 | 23.9% | 31.0% |
| 2002 and 2003 | 26.1% | 31.8% |
| 2000 and 2001 | 23.8% | 36.1% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | 24.8% |
| 1998 | 19.0% | 28.5% |
| 1997 | 21.9% | 33.2% |
| 1996 | 23.2% | 35.9% |
| 1995 | 24.6% | 38.8% |
For more information contact: Rigid Plastic Packaging Containers, RPPC@calrecycle.ca.gov.