This report evaluates the current state of collection for covered material in California in 2024 with a focus on access, participation, costs, contamination, and impacts on communities and the environment, as required by the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (Senate Bill 54, Allen, Chapter 75, Statutes of 2022). This report covers one technical component out of four from the Collection, Processing, and End Markets study for the initial Statewide Needs Assessment.
