CalRecycle told participants it will post the workshop recording and slides and that the team expects to publish a statewide compost strategy by the end of the year; the survey was left open for additional responses through October 1.

CDFA and CalRecycle contractors presented findings from interviews, site visits and a 227‑response survey showing that cost, inconsistent quality and transportation logistics are the chief barriers to wider compost use on California farms. The agencies plan a statewide compost strategy by year‑end and asked stakeholders for further input.

they buried 662,700 shredded waste tires directly beneath the new highway on-ramp. The site, at the intersection of Interstate 880 and Dixon Landing Road in Milpitas, needed a raised embankment about ...

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Staff described a CalRecycle Illegal Disposal and Site Abatement grant proposal that would fund abatement at eight large sites and targeted free dump days; supervisors requested the draft narrative and budget be circulated before final submittal and then approved authorization for staff to submit the required template.

Throughout her career, Zoe Heller, director of CalRecycle, has been focused on the human connection to environmental effects. That focus

The Gridley City Council approved a professional services agreement with Jennifer Arbuckle Consulting to help the city prepare for a CalRecycle/SB 1383 audit, provide inspections, training and implementation support on an as‑needed, hourly basis. Council asked staff to return with a funding cap and plan.

California's embattled single-use plastics law is still alive — despite multiple lawsuits, political pressure and widespread ad campaigns to destroy it.

SB 633 would require third‑party verification that recycled content in beverage containers is actually recycled and require reporting to CalRecycle; the Assembly approved the bill after amendments clarified certification and compliance responsibilities.

SB 13 41 establishes a 12‑cent processing fee for qualifying bag‑and‑box wine and distilled‑spirit containers through Jan. 1, 2031, responding to a large fee spike announced by CalRecycle; the Assembly approved the bill on concurrence.

Council adopted a 4th Amendment to the city’s franchise agreement with Waste Connections to include hauler‑specific SB 1383 provisions after CalRecycle issued a notice of violation; staff said CalRecycle extended the deadline to Oct. 12, 2026 and recommended adoption to restore compliance.

The Lake County Board of Supervisors approved special-assessment liens to recover abatement costs for three properties cleaned under a CalRecycle grant. Property owners' counsel contested notice and invoice detail; staff said cleanup was complete and promised clearer invoicing going forward.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Public Works is partnering with CalRecycle to host multiple tire drop-off events throughout the county in July. Through these events, residents can dr…

A coalition of 17 states and a trade association are suing California to block a strict recycling law aimed at reducing plastic waste.

Staff told the Sustainability Commission that CalRecycle requested additional waste implementation records, a site visit and commercial property inspections are expected; city staff are coordinating with PSDS and a waste reduction subcommittee to close documentation gaps before a findings report.

The commission voted unanimously to forward Development Code Amendment 26‑13 to the mayor and city council to update Title 19 landscaping standards to match state Model Water Efficiency Ordinance requirements under SB 1383; staff said the city is undergoing a CalRecycle compliance evaluation.

The board authorized recording of liens for abatement costs on multiple Clear Lake Oaks/Lucerne properties cleaned under a CalRecycle grant, and discussed chronic dumping at Mountain View Road and potential gate installations to deter repeat dumping.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — CalRecycle is partnering with the 40 Acre Conservation League to launch Black Conservation Week 2026 with a youth-focused land tour and hands-on composting experience designed to connect Sacramento-area students with California’s natural spaces and the everyday actions that help protect them. During the tour, middle and high school students will explore the 40 Acre Conservation League’s 650-acre conservation property in Emigrant Gap.

"This investment from the city of San Diego and CalRecycle is a game-changer for our food recovery efforts."

Three environmental organizations have filed suit against CalRecycle over the finalized regulations implementing California's SB 54 single-use packaging law, arguing