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CalRecycle Expects SB 54 Plastic Tonnage Baseline to Increase
California's plastic baseline will rise in November 2027.
- What happened
- CalRecycle announced that the SB 54 plastic tonnage baseline will likely increase in November 2027. The upcoming correction incorporates viable data from a broader group of producers and will involve updated reporting guidance.
- Why it matters
- This upward revision alters compliance calculations, directly affecting the total volume of plastic producers must cut by 2032.
- Who is affected
- Brand-owner packaging buyers and materials suppliers.
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- SB 54 plastic tonnage baseline expected to rise, CalRecycle says — Packaging Dive
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