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Zero Waste Plan

Background

California is implementing policy and legislative changes to drive the state to zero waste by reducing, reusing, repairing, and recycling resources.

The Zero Waste Plan sets a path to close existing program gaps, identify what’s working, and recommend what’s needed for a truly circular economy.
Equity and inclusion are priorities as we redesign systems toward zero waste.

California is building a comprehensive, circular strategy to reduce and reuse all materials. The Zero Waste Plan is due for publication in 2026.

Please go the Zero Waste Plan webpage for more information.

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Anyone can provide comment. If you, your community, or an organization or business you represent has feedback on the Zero Waste Plan, make your voice heard. Your comments ensure that important issues are not overlooked.

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Public comments received via this portal will be considered only to the extent they relate to the Zero Waste Plan. Comments submitted via this portal will not receive a direct response.

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Questions that you would like answered: If you have a question related to the Zero Waste Plan that you would like answered by staff, please email zerowaste@calrecycle.ca.gov with the subject line: Zero Waste Plan.
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CalRecycle will only consider claims that portions of records are exempt if the party submitting them specifically identifies those portions and submit an explanation of the basis for the claim (e.g., that specific data or information constitutes a trade secret). CalRecycle will not consider any records, or portions of records, to be exempt from disclosure under the PRA unless they are designated in this manner.

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Please start your comment with a topic. The topics may include:

1.Policy & Regulation

Recommendation A
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Recommendation B
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2..Financial Mechanisms

Recommendation C
Pathway 1
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Recommendation D
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3.Infrastructure for Circularity

Recommendation E
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Recommendation G
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4.Partnerships

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5.Research & Innovation

Recommendation L
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Recommendation M
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Recommendation N
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6.Communicaton & Awareness

Recommendation O
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Recommendation P
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7.Data & Monitoring

Recommendation Q
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Recommendation R
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8.Community Engagement

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Example Comment:
“Topic: Policy & Regulation,
Response to Listening Session on XX/XX/2025 (if applicable)
To improve recycling related policies as indicated in Recommendation A, Pathway 1, we need to understand…”

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