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SB 54 Compliance EcoNomics is prepared to supportthe City in navigating new recycling-related legislation, including Senate Bill (SB) 54—the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act. This landmark legislation requires minimum recyclability thresholds on single use packaging, establishes minimum recycled content requirements for single-use packaging and plastic food service ware, to be implemented through an extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework. EcoNomics can assist the City in evaluating how SB 54 may impact existing franchise agreements and recycling programs and help identify mechanisms—either through existing terms or amended agreements—to ensure compliance while protecting ratepayers and to identify opportunities to receive funding to increase recycling rates of the covered materials in Santa Ana. Our team.can also collect and analyze data to inform the City's understanding of program implications under SB 54. Most recently, EcoNomics supported more than five cities in completing CalRecycle's SB 54 Recycling Collection Survey, helping jurisdictions assess the composition of recyclable materials collected through residential services. Assistance with SB 54 compliance will include but is not limited to: • Tracking of progress on this legislation and regular updates to City staff on progress and or updates as needed • Tracking of funding provided by Producers • Recommendations to amend the franchise agreements to allow for SB 54 compliance • Development of language to educate the public on the significance and implications of this legislation • Draft ordinances to improve jurisdictional compliance • Deliverables could include fact sheets, regulatory reviews, council briefings and regular review of jurisdictional compliance s Doc ID: 5c24e1f9f8de95b25f18cb9a42f177d25d99d112