This item presents staff’s analysis of Carpet America Recovery Effort’s Revised Differential Assessments Plan Amendment submitted to CalRecycle on July 17, 2026. 

Public Resources Code (PRC) section 42968.30(e) requires the producer responsibility organization to submit a plan amendment by July 1, 2025, to conform its plan to the requirements of PRC sections 42968.32(c) and (j), 42968.60, and 42968.61. CARE submitted its Revised Differential Assessments Plan Amendment following CalRecycle’s determination that CARE’s March 24, 2026, Revised Differential Assessments Plan Amendment did not meet, at a minimum, the requirements of PRC sections 42968.30(e), 42968.32(c), 42972(c)(3)(A), 42972(c)(3)(B), 42973.5, 42968.32(j), 42968.60, and 42968.61. 

CalRecycle’s director has 60 days to review and approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove CARE’s Revised Differential Assessments Plan Amendment (by September 15, 2026). CalRecycle will review the submitted plan amendment to determine whether the requirements of statute, regulations, and the stewardship plan were met. 

Note that under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.), your written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., your address, phone, email) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request.

Supporting documents will be posted in the "Documents" section below.

Contact Information: Carpet@CalRecycle.ca.gov