Updated Covered Material Categories List Published for California SB 54
CalRecycle has published an updated Covered Material Categories List under California SB 54. The update includes refreshed recyclability and compostability determinations, along with recycling rate determinations for each covered material category.
What changed
The publication updates the state reference point for how covered material categories are evaluated and documented.
Why it matters
For packaging, regulatory, and data teams, category lists like this often drive how materials are classified internally and how readiness work gets prioritized. This kind of reference update can ripple into packaging specs, supplier coordination, and reporting logic.