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Senate unanimously confirms CalRecycle director backed by local government, environmental and business leaders

Office of Public Affairs For Immediate Release: May 19, 2025 Media Contact: Lance Klug | [email protected] SACRAMENTO– With broad support from local government, environmental and industry groups, on May 12, the California State Senate voted unanimously to confirm Zoe Heller as Director of CalRecycle. Widely respected with deep expertise in zero-waste and circular…

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California overhauls recycling with plastic pollution and beverage container reforms

Office of Public Affairs For Immediate Release: March 8, 2024 News Release #2024-03 Media Contact: Lance Klug 916-341-6293 | [email protected] SACRAMENTO – Taking action to address growing global plastic pollution while spurring innovation and job creation, California is launching new recycling regulations, reforms and funding to reduce single-use plastic…

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California seeks organization to lead industry-run program to cut plastic and packaging waste

Office of Public Affairs For Immediate Release: Oct. 11, 2023 News Release # 2023-07 Media Contact: Melanie Turner 916-341-6763 | [email protected] SACRAMENTO — Advancing historic reforms to cut plastic and packaging waste, California seeks an organization to help overhaul the state’s recycling system for single-use packaging and plastic food ware.

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Mattress retailer penalized $68,916 for recycling violations

Office of Public Affairs For Immediate Release: August 16, 2022 News Release #2023-01 Media Contact: Melanie Turner 916-341-6763 | [email protected] SACRAMENTO – Los Angeles retailer 101 Design Furniture and Mattress faces $68,916 in penalties after failing to collect and submit consumer mattress recycling charges used to recycle old mattresses and reduce illegal dumping.

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