(a) (1) CalRecycle, with the concurrence of the department and in consultation with impacted agencies, shall update the list of products identified in this section and update the minimum recycled content percentages, as determined to be appropriate, commencing January 1, 2026, and every three years thereafter. In updating the list of products identified, CalRecycle shall take into consideration the standards in the United States Environmental Protection Agency Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for Paper and Paper Products. CalRecycle and the department shall incorporate the updated list of products and minimum recycled content requirements into the State Contracting Manual, the Financial Information System for California, and the financial system of any department not utilizing the Financial Information System for California. CalRecycle shall maintain an internet website with current SABRC products and minimum recycled content requirements. (2) In determining whether the minimum recycled content percentages should be updated pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (3), CalRecycle shall consider, at a minimum, all of the following factors: (A) Market conditions, including supply and demand for the postconsumer recycled materials, collection rates, and bale availability both domestically and globally. (B) Recycling rates. (C) The availability of the recycled material suitable to meet the minimum recycled content requirements. (D) The capacity of recycling or processing infrastructure. (3) CalRecycle, with the concurrence of the department, may set a higher minimum recycled content standard for white 20 pound printing and writing paper and white wove envelopes, either during the triennial review pursuant to paragraph (1) or at any other time after January 1, 2024. (b) For purposes of this article, effective January 1, 2023, and until updated pursuant to subdivision (a), the product categories and minimum content and recyclability requirements identified in subdivisions (c) to (r), inclusive, shall apply: (c) (1) Recycled paper products shall consist of at least 30 percent, by fiber weight, of postconsumer recycled content fiber, as specified below. Printing and writing paper shall consist of at least 30 percent, by fiber weight, postconsumer recycled content fiber, provided that printed newspapers that meet the requirements of Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 42750) of Part 3 of Division 30 of the Public Resources Code shall be considered in compliance with the requirements of this section. (2) Other paper products shall consist of at least 30 percent, by fiber weight, of postconsumer recycled content fiber, except as specified below: (A) Toilet paper shall consist of at least 45 percent, by fiber weight, postconsumer recycled content fiber. (B) Paper towels shall consist of at least 40 percent, by fiber weight, postconsumer recycled content fiber. (C) Facial tissue shall consist of at least 10 percent, by fiber weight, postconsumer recycled content fiber. (D) Toilet seat covers shall consist of at least 20 percent, by fiber weight, postconsumer recycled content fiber. (E) General purpose paper wipers shall consist of at least 40 percent, by fiber weight, postconsumer recycled content fiber. (F) Food serviceware, including, but not limited to, napkins, plates, bowls, food trays, takeout boxes, placemats, etc. shall consist of at least 40 percent, by fiber weight, postconsumer recycled content fiber. (d) (1) For recycled soil amendments and soil toppings, at least 80 percent of the product shall consist of compost or mulch materials, or both, that would otherwise be normally disposed of in landfills. (2) As used in this subdivision: (A) âCompostâ means a product that meets the following requirements: (i) It results from the controlled biological decomposition of organic materials, including, but not limited to, yard trimmings, green materials, food materials, biosolids and wood byproducts that are separated from the municipal sol
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