On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued
Executive Order N-70-20 which continues waivers that allow
for a temporary pause of in-store redemption of beverage
containers to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The order
also extends the temporary suspension of requirements for
recycling centers to hold a minimum number of hours of operation.
Monday’s order provided for an extension of the Governor’s
previous executive order,
Executive Order N-54-20, which went in to effect April
22nd.
Monday’s executive order did not extend the suspension of the
state’s single-use carryout bag ban and reusable grocery bag fee
as required through
SB 270’s provisions. That law will now go back into effect
for most grocery stores, retail stores with a pharmacy,
convenience stores, food marts, and liquor stores. In addition,
these stores should now be charging customers when providing
reusable grocery bags. CalRecycle suggests that questions
regarding enforcement of the law or reports of violations should
be directed to the California Attorney General’s Office using
its on-line
reporting form, or to the local District Attorney, City
Attorney, or City Prosecutor’s office where the violation has
occurred.
