December 28, 2016
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO: Beverage Manufacturers and Distributors
SUBJECT: 2017 Processing Fee Rates and New Statute
PROCESSING FEE RATE CHANGES FOR 2017
Effective January 1, 2017, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) will implement new processing fee rates.
The following table reflects the new processing fee rates. The official processing fee rate notice can be found at CalRecycle’s website:
http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/BevContainer/Notices/2016/ProcessFee.htm
2017 Processing Fee Rates
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Aluminum
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None
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Glass
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$0.00219
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Plastic
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#1 – PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
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$0.00035
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#2 – HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
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$0.00243
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#3 – PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
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$0.00630
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#4 – LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene)
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$0.00910
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#5 – PP (Polypropylene)
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$0.04610
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#6 – PS (Polystyrene)
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$0.00180
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#7 – Other
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$0.07058
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Bi-metal
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$0.03022
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Your company must use these rates beginning with the January 2017 reporting period. Failure to use the above rates for 2017 reporting periods will result in incorrect reports and payments.
The Historical Reporting Rate Chart and 2017 Reporting and Payment Calendar are available online at the CalRecycle Information Resources for Beverage Distributors and Manufacturers webpage.
NEW STATUTE
Public Resources Code Section 14549.3, was enacted by AB 2530 (Gordon, Chapter 861, Statutes of 2016). On or before March 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, AB 2530 requires a manufacturer of a beverage sold in California, subject to the California Redemption Value (CRV), to report to CalRecycle under penalty of perjury, the amount of virgin plastic and postconsumer recycled plastic used by the manufacturer for plastic beverage containers during the previous calendar year.
To collect input effectively and to allow exchange among interested parties, the Department held an informal workshop on December 12, 2016, to discuss plastic beverage container production content issues. The presentation can be found here: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Actions/Documents%5c111%5c20162016%5c1779%5cPlastic%20Content.pdf and a recording of the workshop can be found here: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/broadcast/video/vodplayer/?id=53
Please contact the Market Information Section at (916) 323-2558 if you have any questions.
WHISTLEBLOWER HOTLINE -- BEVERAGE MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTORS
The Division of Recycling has set up a toll-free tip hotline to report noncompliance activities of companies manufacturing, importing or distributing beverages. If you know of a company selling beverages in California who is not registered or does not appear to be in compliance, please contact us.
To report noncompliance call 1-855-380-9172 or email DORClientServices@calrecycle.ca.gov.
Please provide company name, business address and phone number, if available.
Please direct all questions, comments, and concerns to BCRPbmdslistserv@CalRecycle.ca.gov. Unsubscribe from the Beverage Container Recycling Notices: Manufacturers/Distributors list.
