CRI Supports RI S997, with Suggestions – May 7, 2025
CRI supports Rhode Island S997 to establish Rhode Island’s beverage container recycling program, with suggestions.
CRI Opposes Vermont H.915, unless amended – March 11, 2026
CRI opposes Vermont H.915, a bill that would seek to create a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) for beverage containers in Vermont. This bill, as written, omits several key provisions of a strong PRO, creating loopholes that could allow noncompliance and an uneven playing field for producers. In this letter, CRI highlights the issues we find […]
CRI Supports a Previous Version of CA SB 675 – April 15, 2025
SB 675 previously concerned putting a 10% reasonable financial return into statute for processing payments that are paid to recycling centers. Now, there is an amended version of the bill that does not include this. However, CRI still believed it was important to write to the California Senate about this matter.
CRI Comments on changes to CA SB 54 Regulations – May 30, 2025
CRI appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed changes to the California SB 54 regulations. CRI continues to be an active participant in the stakeholder process for establishing an EPR for Packaging in California.
CRI Supports CA AB 1149 (Coalition Letter Sign-On) – May 27, 2026
CRI supports CA AB 1149, a bill that would extend CalRecycle’s authority to pay Plastic Market Development (PMD) payments in the state through 2029 and invest funds annually for PMD payments to plastic reclaimers and product manufacturers. CRI signed onto a coalition letter with 21 other organizations in the recycling space to support this bill.
CRI Opposes Hawaii HB 1610 – April 13, 2026
CRI opposes HI HB 1610, a bill that would remove auditing and documentation requirements for all deposit beverage distributors.
CRI Opposes Connecticut SB 457, unless amended – March 12, 2026
CRI opposes CT SB 457, a bill that would create a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) for beverage containers in Connecticut. In this letter, CRI highlights our concerns with the bill and suggests amendments for improvement. This letter also shares solutions from other jurisdictions that Connecticut can adopt.
CRI Opposes CA AB 333 – January 16, 2026
CRI opposes CA AB 333, a bill that authorizes CalRecycle to allocate up to $5 million annually for market development payments for non-container glass end-users and also creates a new definition for MRF glass products that could allow these materials to bypass beneficiation facilities.
CRI Supports CA SB 955 – May 15, 2026
CRI supports California Senate Bill 955. The bill would specify that a single Reverse Vending Machine does not make an unserved convenience zone served as well as make some changes to the definition of a supermarket.
CRI Opposes HI HB 1928 – February 4, 2026
CRI opposes HI HB 1928, a bill that would seemingly create a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) for beverage containers in Hawaii. In this letter, CRI highlights the issues we find with the bill, and for each issue suggests amendments.