Eco-Products Gets on Approved List for New Cali Regulation
Posted by Eco-Products on Mar 16th 2022
A new regulation in California requires that foodservice packaging used to serve customers at state facilities is either reusable, recyclable, or compostable.
To help businesses decide which products they can use, CalRecycle conducted an evaluation process, and on March 4th they published a list of approved items. Various Eco-Products items are included on the list; you can see the whole approved product list here.
Details of the Act
The Sustainable Food Packaging For State Facilities Act (SB1335) passed in 2018 and is designed to encourage improvements in packaging design, establish more reusable options, and reduce contamination of recycling and composting streams.
A “state facility” includes cafeterias, restaurants, catering services, Department of Corrections facilities, legislative offices, and university properties/events. Foodservice packaging products that are part of the act include:
- Plates
- Cups
- Bowls
- Trays
Items excluded from the regulation:
- Some single-use items like straws, cup lids, plastic bags, and utensils
- Beverage containers
- Mass produced pre-packaged items
Further Reading:
Here are some additional resources, or you can reach out to your Product & Zero Waste Specialist.
- See an overview of the Sustainable Food Packaging For State Facilities Act (SB1335)
- To learn more see the Questions & Answers document
- See the full statute and regulation language
- Read more about what qualifies and recyclable or compostable here
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