Local Actions & Resolutions

The transition to EPR-based recycling starts with local governments setting the goal. A critical step in the transition to EPR-based recycling is issuing, through a resolution or ordinance, a declaration that the jurisdiction aims to start phasing out the provision of end-of-life product management services that are free to the makers of toxic and disposable products. Local EPR resolutions may:

1. establish a preference for take-back provisions in purchasing contracts;

2. specify a range of problem products to investigate for local actions; and

3. call on state government to pass producer responsibility legislation.

CPSC Model EPR Resolution 12/15/08

CPSC Model Staff Report 1/21/09

California EPR Resolutions, Ordinances & Policies

• California Council of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH)
  EPR Resolution 6/13/07 
  
  
• Fresno Council of Governments
  EPR Resolution 3/26/09
  
  
• League of California Cities
  EPR Policy Statement 4/08
  
  
• Regional Council of Rural Counties representing 30 California counties
  EPR Resolution 3/21/07 
  
  
• Southern California Association of Governments
  EPR Resolution 2/5/09
  
  

California Local Resolutions & Ordinances by County

Local resolutions, whether adopted by the governing body or a local association, are included in the drop-down list below and organized by county. Select from the drop-down list or scroll down the page to see them all.

Alameda

1. City of Dublin EPR Resolution 2/19/08
2. City of Oakland EPR Resolution 2/6/07
• City of Oakland Zero Waste Plan Overview 11/06
  
3. Union City EPR Resolution 2/8/06
   

Butte

4. Butte County EPR Resolution 4/8/08
5. Town of Paradise EPR Resolution 6/9/09

Contra Costa

6. Central Contra Costa County SWA EPR Resolution 12/13/07
7. City of El Cerrito EPR Resolution 4/7/08

Del Norte

8. Del Norte SWMA EPR Resolution 12/12/07

Fresno

9. City of Fresno EPR Resolution 6/26/07
• City of Fresno Staff Report 6/26/07
10. City of San Joaquin EPR Resolution 7/8/08

Glenn

11. Glenn County EPR Resolution 6/16/09

Humboldt

12. Humboldt County WMA EPR Resolution 1/10/08

Kern

13. City of Arvin EPR Resolution 12/9/08

Los Angeles

14. Los Angeles County EPR Resolution 11/5/08
15. City of Los Angeles EPR Resolution 12/17/08
16. City of Torrance EPR Resolution 12/23/08
17. City of West Hollywood EPR Resolution 1/5/09

Madera

18. Madera County EPR Resolution

Marin

19. Marin County JPA EPR Resolution 11/14/06
20. City of Larkspur EPR Ordinance 4/1/09
21. Tamalpais Community Service District 12/17/08

Mariposa

22. Mariposa County EPR Resolution 4/1/08

Mendocino

23. Mendocino County EPR Resolution 3/19/08

Nevada

24. Nevada City EPR Resolution 3/11/09

Orange

25. City of San Juan Capistrano EPR Resolution 8/5/08

Riverside

26. City of Indian Wells EPR Resolution 2/21/08

Sacramento

27. Sacramento County EPR Resolution 6/3/08
28. City of Elk Grove EPR Resolution 9/26/07
    • City of Elk Grove Letters to the CA League of Cities, CA State Association of Governments, and the CIWMB 7/8/08
    • City of Elk Grove Staff Report 6/26/07
29. City of Folsom EPR Resolution 12/7/07
30. City of Sacramento EPR Resolution 3/25/08

San Bernardino

31. San Bernardino County EPR Resolution 6/5/07
    

San Francisco

32. City and County of San Francisco EPR Resolution 2/16/06
    • City and County of San Francisco Resolution Urging State Legislature to Enact EPR Legislation 9/16/08
    • Op ed by Jared Blumenfeld, Director SFE
    • Press Release from Supervisor Mirkarimi 2/15/06
    • PPI Press Release

San Luis Obispo

• Sharps Take-Back Ordinance 5/14/08
• Fluorescent Lights & Batteries Take-Back Ordinance 3/12/08

San Mateo

33. San Mateo County EPR Resolution 5/20/08

Santa Clara

34. Santa Clara County EPR Resolution 5/22/07
    
35. City of Cupertino EPR Resolution 2/4/08
36. City of Los Gatos EPR Resolution 5/14/08
37. City of Monte Sereno EPR Resolution 5/6/08
38. City of Morgan Hill EPR U-Waste Resolution 9/20/06

Santa Cruz

39. Santa Cruz County EPR Resolutions
    • Resolution 63-2007 Supporting EPR 2/27/07
    • Resolution Supporting Passage of AB 283 5/5/09
40. City of Santa Cruz Signed Resolution 11/28/06
    • City of Santa Cruz City Council Agenda Report on EPR Resolution 11/28/06

Solano

41. Solano County EPR Resolution 11/16/07
42. City of Dixon EPR Resolution 12/11/07
43. City of Rio Vista EPR Resolution 2/7/08
44. City of Vacaville EPR Resolution 5/13/08

Sonoma

45. Sonoma County WMA EPR Resolution 6/20/01
• Sonoma County EPR Implementation Plan 1/26/07
46. City of Petaluma EPR Resolution 3/17/08
47. City of Rohnert Park EPR Resolution 3/11/08
    

Tuolumne

48. Tuolumne County EPR Resolution 3/17/09

Ventura

49. Ventura County EPR Resolution 3/3/09

Yolo

50. Yolo County EPR Resolution 7/29/08

CPSC Executive Director Heidi Sanborn addresses the Los Angeles County Solid Waste Task Force.