Plastic Recycled Content Reporting
Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 14549.3 requires manufacturers to report the amount of virgin plastic and postconsumer recycled plastic used in beverage containers sold in California.
Manufacturers must report the amount of virgin plastic and postconsumer recycled plastic used in beverage containers sold in California.
The report is due every March 1 for containers filled or imported in the previous calendar year.
The report must provide the information:
- In pounds and
- By resin type.
The information will be posted within 45 days of the due date to the department website.
You must report if you meet either one of these conditions (per PRC 14506):
- You fill plastic beverage containers for sale to distributors, dealers, or consumers or
- You import filled plastic beverage containers into California for sale to distributors, dealers, or consumers.
You do not need to report if:
- You do not use plastic beverage containers and only fill or import beverages in glass, aluminum, or bi-metal containers or
- You only sell refillable beverage containers.
- CalRecycle has developed a standardized form to assist you with reporting.
- The report must be submitted under penalty of perjury.
- Do not include confidential information in your report because the department will post whatever you submit to the CalRecycle website.
- For questions about reporting requirements, contact MarketInformation@CalRecycle.ca.gov.
Report
- 2017 beverage manufacturers who submitted a report
- 2018 beverage manufacturers who submitted a report
- 2019 beverage manufacturers who submitted a report*
- 2020 beverage manufacturers who submitted a report
- 2021 beverage manufacturers who submitted a report
- 2022 beverage manufacturers who submitted a report
*Due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 public health crisis, there is incomplete data at this time. As the department receives 2019 reports from additional beverage manufacturers, their data will be added.
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in access to its programs. CalRecycle documents are available in accessible formats upon request by calling the Public Affairs Office at (916) 341-6300. Persons with hearing impairments can reach CalRecycle through the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929.