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Senate confirms Zoe Heller as director of CalRecycle
Summary
The State Senate confirmed Zoe Heller as director of the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) after senators praised her qualifications and pledged to work with her on implementation matters for statewide recycling and related policy.
The California State Senate confirmed Zoe Heller to lead the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) following floor statements endorsing her qualifications and experience in waste and recycling policy.
Senator Grove introduced the nomination on the floor, calling Heller “way overqualified” and describing her as collaborative and solution-oriented. Grove noted Heller’s prior service as deputy director of the division of circular economy and her earlier work at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Senator Gonzalez and other members added endorsements stressing anticipation of continued engagement with the agency on pending implementation questions tied to recent legislation. Senator Wiener and Senator Allen associated themselves with those supportive remarks. After the floor discussion the roll was called; the chamber announced the confirmation and recorded a vote of 35 ayes, 0 noes.
The appointment is a gubernatorial nomination confirmed by the Senate; the confirmation does not itself change statute but installs a new agency director who will oversee CalRecycle’s rulemaking and program implementation. Several senators expressed interest in working with the director on implementing prior legislation affecting the department’s areas of responsibility.
