REQUEST FOR SIGNATURE: AB 3178 (Rubio) Integrated waste management plans: source reduction and recyc

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AB 3178 addresses the issue of reduction in recycling markets by providing new direction to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) related to enforcement.

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The CITY OF CITY is pleased to support AB 3178 (Rubio). This measure addresses the issue of reduction in recycling markets by providing new direction to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) related to enforcement.

Local agencies continuing to try and meet the 25% and 50% recycling and diversion provisions of the Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939). The CITY OF CITY recognizes the importance of these recycling standards as well as the critical efforts cities have undertaken since 1989 to educate the public on the importance and proper procedures for recycling.

However, the state’s current recycling framework assumes sufficient recycling markets will be available for materials recovered by local recycling programs. In 2016, 62% of recyclable material exported by California went to China. That market has now largely disappeared as a result of action by China last year to dramatically limit its import policies.

[PLEASE CITE SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT THE REDUCTION OF RECYCLING MARKETS AND HOW YOUR CITY WILL BE EFFECTED BY THIS BILL HERE.]

AB 3178 offers flexibility to local governments and CalRecycle based on these market changes. Due to the importance of recycling targets to cities, we are supportive of assisting with the development of new markets for recyclable materials, including funding to support such market development. For these reasons, the CITY OF CITY requests your signature on AB 3178.

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