How Cooperative Contract Language Can Work For You and Your Community Running a competitive procurement for consulting services can take months of staff time before any work begins. For many public agencies there can be a faster way – piggybacking! It starts with agencies including a few key sentences in their competitive procurement solicitations (aka […]
That’s a wrap on CRRA 2026 in San Diego. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, solved a puzzle, grabbed a sticker, or just stopped to talk trash with us (the good kind)! This year’s theme, Rooted in California Values, felt especially fitting for the work we do. Solid waste isn’t always glamorous, […]
Senate Bill (SB) 922, Effective January 1, 2027 On August 27, 2026, Governor Newsom signed SB 922, providing important new clarity regarding the ability of California agencies to recover street maintenance and repair costs associated with the provision of public services, including solid waste collection. What SB 922 Does Provides clarification that a fee imposed […]
Solid waste in California can be confusing! We’ve built our whole presence at this year’s CRRA Conference & Trade Show around that one truth, and around the fact that translating it is exactly what we at R3 do. From August 30 through September 2, R3 will be in San Diego for CRRA’s Annual Conference & […]
On Monday, June 22nd, waste and recycling stakeholders from Placer County jurisdictions and surrounding communities gathered in Roseville for a facility tour and forum hosted by Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA). It was a unique event where R3 and local solid waste managers were joined by leaders in the industry, including CalRecycle department heads. […]
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 […]