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Public Resources Code § 42291.5

CHAPTER 5.4. Plastic Trash Bags

Current as of September 28, 2026Pub. Resources Code, § 42291.5Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 406, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.

For each pound of recycled plastic postconsumer material purchased from a source of recycled plastic postconsumer material in this state for use in the manufacture of plastic trash bags, or other products manufactured with recycled plastic postconsumer material in compliance with this chapter, the board shall credit the manufacturer certifying pursuant to Section 42293 with having used 1.2 pounds of recycled plastic postconsumer material toward compliance with the requirements of Section 42291.