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 […]
https://r3cgi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Blog-Banners-SB-922-scaled.jpg9482560Peggy Paulsenhttps://r3cgi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/R3-full-logo-1-1030x250.pngPeggy Paulsen2026-09-01 21:25:272026-09-01 21:25:27SB 922: Signed Into Law
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. […]
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, […]
Contract Piggybacking
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 […]
Rooted in Gratitude
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, […]
SB 922: Signed Into Law
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 […]
Rooted in California: R3 at CRRA 2026
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 & […]
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, […]