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Assembly approves certification requirement for recycled‑plastic content in beverage containers
Summary
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.
Assemblymember Pellerin presented SB 633 on the Assembly floor as a measure to require third‑party verification of recycled plastic content and public reporting to CalRecycle. Lawmakers said there is currently no verification process for claims about recycled plastic quantities and that stronger third‑party certification would "regain trust in the recycling system."
The author said amendments strengthened the bill by clarifying the certification process and placing compliance responsibility on manufacturers, adding penalties for noncompliance. Proponents argued the measure will encourage more sustainable practices and shore up consumer confidence that recycled content claims are accurate.
The clerk recorded the roll and the measure passed on concurrence. The bill was described as having no registered opposition on the floor when presented.
Provenance: Presentation and roll call for SB 633 appear in transcript segments beginning at SEG 931 and concluding at SEG 963.
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