Only a few days after California’s SB 54 regulations were finalized on May 1, 2026, legal challenges started emerging, and it is expected that more lawsuits are on their way. For public agencies already navigating the complexities of producer responsibility, litigation in the process does not add confidence. There are still more questions than answers, […]
You secured the funding. Now, the hard part: “what exactly can we spend this on and how do I do that in time?” It sounds like a good problem to have, and it is, but grant awards come with a broad list of eligible cost categories, a budget document to complete, and a compliance clock […]
Many R3 clients are aware that SB 54 has been in development for many years. With the final regulations now approved, SB 54 is setting out to achieve ambitious goals of sending less packaging waste to landfills, creating stronger producer accountability, and building communities that are cleaner and more resilient. While there are many questions […]
R3 has partnered with the City of Duarte since 2022 to oversee waste collection services and ensure compliance with California’s recycling and organics laws. We monitor hauler performance, manage annual rate reviews, and complete required state reporting so city staff can focus on other priorities. Our team provides technical support to help residents and businesses […]
The R3 team recently hosted an SB 1383 Recycled-Content Paper Procurement webinar, which consisted of sharing tools and resources related to the required purchases of recycled-content and recyclable paper products. R3 works with clients throughout California and understands that jurisdictions are at various levels of compliance with these procurement requirements. Common challenges related to the […]
Our very own President, Garth Schultz, will be speaking at the Northern California Recycling Association’s 29th Annual Recycling Update happening on Tuesday, March 18th! Join to learn how recent utility rate legal challenges are making it harder to fund solid waste programs, services and costs. Understand the new risks to solid waste rates and fees, how to […]
R3 provides annual comprehensive audits of waste hauler operations in Glendale, to verify that companies are properly reporting their services and paying required governmental fees. Our team reviews the performance for the City’s four franchised haulers as well as several permitted debris box haulers, checking that their billing records match what was actually collected and […]
For the past four years, R3 has supported the City of Garden Grove’s construction and demolition recycling program by providing the City with staff augmentation in reviewing contractor plans, verifying recycling documentation, and ensuring projects meet state building standards. We use the City’s specialized tracking software to monitor what materials are hauled, where they go, […]
While our efforts towards SB 1383 implementation and sustainment will carry on for the foreseeable future, we’re sad to say that our yearlong dedication to SB 1383-related blog posts is coming to an end. We’ve covered topics ranging from Education & Outreach to Route Reviews & Enforcement, and everything in between. As we close out […]
Over the past year – and especially the past 6 months – our team has worked extremely hard to propel R3 forward into the future. To not only celebrate the past 20 years, but to plan for the next 20 and beyond. We’ve navigated some big challenges this year: ownership transition, an entire organizational shift, […]