There is already a system where materials are separated from general garbage for recycling. Is that system alone sufficient to comply with the regulation?

No, the system alone is not sufficient, because the jurisdiction is still responsible for conducting education, outreach, and monitoring. Education, outreach, and monitoring ensure that businesses know about the state requirement to recycle and how they can recycle in the jurisdiction.

Most communities that have a mixed waste processing system also offer source-separated collection for particular material types, and there is likely associated education. Additional options that may be available to businesses based on the jurisdiction include use of third party recyclers, self-haul, back-haul, and/or donation of recyclables. These communities would need to educate businesses about the state requirement to recycle and how they can recycle in the jurisdiction, e.g. using source-separated collection, mixed waste processing, or a combination of both.

Monitoring efforts could include verification as to how the material is being processed at the materials recovery facility. For more information about mixed waste processing in relation to AB 341, please review the Initial Statement of Reasons.

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1. How will CalRecycle determine compliance with the Mandatory Commercial Recycling regulation?
2. If my jurisdiction already offers recycling to commercial and multifamily customers at no additional charge and we monitor participation rates, are we in compliance?
3. Will a generation study be required to demonstrate compliance with the regulation?
4. How will jurisdictions and CalRecycle be able to evaluate the effectiveness of a program without data?
5. How should jurisdictions collect information from businesses to determine compliance with the regulation?
6. Will CalRecycle issue a “Compliance Order” if my jurisdiction cannot demonstrate compliance with Mandatory Commercial Recycling requirements?
7. Is it the responsibility of the transfer station owner/operator to ensure compliance with the regulation, or does the jurisdiction need to establish an ordinance or landfill ban?
8. There is already a system where materials are separated from general garbage for recycling. Is that system alone sufficient to comply with the regulation?
9. Do we need to send commercial and/or multifamily waste to a mixed waste processing facility prior to landfilling to comply with the regulation?
10. Will CalRecycle consider availability of composting facilities and markets in its review?