The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is finalizing the rules for its Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54). For producers of film and flexible packaging (FFP), SB 54 has established rapid timelines, pressuring the industry to develop a compliance strategy by April 2026.SB 54 mandates a 25% source reduction by 2032, ensuring that all packaging is either recyclable or compostable, and requires a 65% recycling rate. The law establishes a new EPR program to manage packaging, aiming to reduce waste across the state.
