Great news: CAW-sponsored SB 881 (McNerney) just passed the Senate! With food insecurity on the rise and cuts in Federal funding, it's more important than ever to support the Farm to Food Bank Tax Credit and the Emergency Food for Families tax check off. Next up: the Assembly!

We're suing with Natural Resources Defense Council ( @nrdc.org ) because the SB 54 regulations stray from the guidelines the law outlines. We are holding CalRecycle responsible. Read more here: tr.ee/O_4Iy9Scw0 .

We are so excited to have our Policy Associate Tony Hackett speak at the 2026 Zero Waste Symposium hosted by Zero Waste North Bay. Get your tickets here: zerowastenorthbay.org

California approved final SB 54 regulations, but concerns remain. Read more: tr.ee/KCHl3Fakw0

This week, #AB2253 by @asmtasha.bsky.social passed the Assembly Natural Resources Committee! Check out some highlights from our Legislative Director's testimony.

Congratulations to @senbenallen.bsky.social on the passage of AB 1180 in committee today! Way to go, Environmental Justice Coalition Against Plastic, Physicians for Social Responsibility -LA , & @surfrider.org r !

Hey industry! 1994 called; it wants its greenwashing back. law.justia.com/cases/federa... @benallenca @agrobbonta

We made the paper -- CAW is proud to sponsor AB 1604 (Stefani)! Thank you Assemblymember Stefani for your leadership in protecting workers against toxics in the workplace.

Join us as we learn about the food date label changes occurring in the state of California. Sign up here: go.rutgers.edu/zdpmsar1

“One thing that is clear is that our climate crisis is accelerating at alarming rates,” said Councilmember Wendy Santamaria. “And every step that we can take to help preserve our coastline, preserve our environment, is very much worthwhile.” Read more here tr.ee/ViB8FyUP2t

WE'RE TAKING ACTION. The plastic industry has gotten away with false claims of recycled content for years. Read more here: tr.ee/XFo4JYFxmI

BIG NEWS: @AGRobBonta just settled with the 3 biggest plastic bag manufacturers in the state of California. This follows earlier settlements with four other plastic bag producers, totaling $5.1 million. Read the press release and the settlement: tr.ee/KMHjzHVs36

Great news! Yesterday, Assembly Bill (AB) 762 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) has passed the Assembly Business and Professions Committee. Don't let our environment go up in smoke - tell your Assemblymember to support #AB762 here: tr.ee/ZBEhJvHgUQ

What exactly defines a "plastic-burdened community"? The UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation determines that in their new report. Read their op-ed in CalMatters here: tr.ee/hz9Rd6_jiN Image Source: Richard Masoner ( www.cyclelicio.us )

THIS JUST IN: SFGATE reports on SB 1053, Sen Catherine Blakespear's bill from 2024 which CAW supported. Read more here: tr.ee/BP82f-I_UT

Make your holiday plans about thanks, not food waste. Swipe to see some tips that @apnews.com recommends to curb waste! @nrdc.org @refed.bsky.social

⚾We're on the PATH to victory!⚾ Thank you PATH Water and the Sacramento A's Athletics team for their generous donation of $5,000 to CAW. Our Executive Director, Nick, and his son Abram were all smiles to be invited onto the field.

SB 343 ( Ben Allen , 2021) is changing markets and will make it more transparent to consumers what is actually recyclable. CAW is proud to have cosponsored this legislation with the National Stewardship Action Council . Read the article here: tr.ee/6cXabZXxCd

AG Bonta announced that plastic bag makers agreed to collectively pay the state nearly $1.8 million and halt plastic bag sales in California after selling the rest of their existing stock. Read the article from ABC News here: tr.ee/SIv8Bf4qyY

🔥BAN DISPOSABLE VAPES NOW!🔥 October 5-11 is Fire Prevention Week. Do your part in preventing fires caused by disposable vapes by telling your legislator to support AB 762! #caleg