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. […]
https://r3cgi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Blog-Banners-WPWMA-Tour-2.png6561773Peggy Paulsenhttps://r3cgi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/R3-full-logo-1-1030x250.pngPeggy Paulsen2026-07-24 20:26:392026-07-24 22:36:52Inside the WPWMA Facility Tour and Forum
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 […]
https://r3cgi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Blog-Banners-Grant-Funds-scaled.png9482560Peggy Paulsenhttps://r3cgi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/R3-full-logo-1-1030x250.pngPeggy Paulsen2026-05-28 22:51:472026-05-28 23:22:38Putting CalRecycle’s SB 1383 Grant Funds to Work
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 […]
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 […]
Inside the WPWMA Facility Tour and Forum
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. […]
Funding Questions and Legal Challenges, Oh My!
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, […]
Putting CalRecycle’s SB 1383 Grant Funds to Work
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 […]
SB 54 Has Landed
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 […]
Recycled-Content Paper Procurement Webinar
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 […]
NCRA Recycling Update
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 […]