California Public Resources Code CHAPTER 5.1 - At-Store Recycling Program

• Section 42250.
  For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “Manufacturer” means the producer of a plastic carryout bag sold to a store.(b) “Operator” means a person...
• Section 42251.
  (a) The operator of a store shall establish an at-store recycling program pursuant to this chapter that provides an opportunity for a customer of the store...
• Section 42252.
  An at-store recycling program provided by the operator of a store shall include all of the following:(a) A plastic carryout bag provided by the store shall...
• Section 42253.
  The manufacturer of a plastic carryout bag shall develop educational materials to encourage the reducing, reusing, and recycling plastic bags and shall make those materials...
• Section 42254.
  (a) This chapter does not prohibit the adoption, implementation, or enforcement of any local ordinance, resolution, regulation, or rule governing curbside or drop off recycling programs...
• Section 42255.
  (a) A city, county, or the state may impose civil liability in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) for the first violation of this chapter,...
• Section 42256.
  This chapter shall become operative on July 1, 2007.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 845, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Repealed as of January 1,...
• Section 42257.
  This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is...

Last modified: October 22, 2018