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Regulatory & Legal 13 Oct 2026

Circular Action Alliance files final SB 54 plan with USD 1.105bn 2027 budget

Circular Action Alliance (CAA) submitted its final California SB 54 programme plan to CalRecycle on 13 October 2026, setting a 2027 budget of USD 1.105bn, down from up to USD 1.87bn in the June draft. The plan was revised after a 60-day public comment period that drew more than 2,400 comments. CalRecycle can now approve, reject or conditionally approve it, depending on whether it meets state requirements for implementation by 1 January 2027.

Why this mattersThe budget and fee schedule will set 2027 compliance costs for the more than 4,000 producers registered with CAA, with plastic film and flexibles carrying the highest rates.

  • CAA filed its final SB 54 programme plan with CalRecycle on 13 October 2026
  • 2027 budget set at USD 1.105bn, down from up to USD 1.87bn in the June draft
  • Five-year budget range cut to USD 7.81bn-13.05bn from USD 9.35bn-17.2bn
  • Proposed 2027 base fees run from 1 cent per pound for aluminium non-aerosol containers to 30 cents per pound for PVC and polystyrene film
  • More than 4,000 producers have registered with CAA
  • The revision followed a 60-day public comment period that produced more than 2,400 comments
Circular Action Alliance CalRecycle counterparty
Sources Resource Recycling Packaging Strategies
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Updates

  • 2026-10-15 · Combined from 2 drafts about the same company
  • 2026-10-15 · Edited before publication: Key facts claimed a revised plan was filed on 14 October and then a final plan on 13 October. The sources describe one submission on 13 October. The 75-day window and the 27 December deadline are not in the sources. The comment topics were misstated. Changed $ to USD.