Non-Compliant Trash Bag Suppliers, Manufacturers, and Wholesalers - 601

Manufacturers and wholesalers who are non-compliant with the Recycle Content Plastic Trash Bag Law cannot contract with the State regardless of the product being provided in the contract (i.e. plastic trash bags, janitorial supplies or services, or any other products or services).

Non-Compliant Trash Bag Manufacturers and Wholesalers

Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 42290 et seq. is collectively referred to as the “Recycled Content Plastic Trash Bag Law.” Pursuant to Public Resources Code, Section 42297(c)(1) and (2), any plastic trash bag supplier, manufacturer or wholesaler, or any of its divisions, subsidiaries, or successors, is ineligible for any State contract or subcontract or renewal, extension or modification of any State contract, if it is not in compliance with the certification requirements of the law.  The law requires that plastic trash bag manufacturers and wholesalers certify their compliance with the law.  To be compliant, manufacturers must meet either one of the following options:

• Ensure that its plastic trash bags contain a quantity of recycled plastic postconsumer material (RPPCM) equal to at least 10 percent of the weight of the regulated bags.
• Ensure that at least 30 percent of the weight of material used in all its plastic products intended for sale in California is RPPCM.
• Ensure that its plastic trash bag is labeled as biodegradable or compostable and meets ASTM D6400 standard for Compostable Plastics.

Manufacturers and wholesalers who are non-compliant with the Recycled Content Plastic Trash Bag Law cannot contract with the state regardless of the product being provided in the contract (i.e. plastic trash bags, janitorial supplies or services, or any other products or services).  Businesses found not to be in compliance are deemed ineligible for:

• Award of any state contract or subcontract
• Renewal, extension, or modification of an existing contract or subcontract

Additional information, including a listing of compliant and noncompliant trash bag manufacturers and wholesalers is available on the CalRecycle website.  If a supplier or bid is rejected due to ineligibility, documentation must be placed in the procurement file, identifying the reason, including a printout of the CalRecycle web list.