FPA Signs Coalition Letter for a Veto Request of SB343 to California Governor Gavin Newsom

The organizations listed below respectfully request your veto of SB 343 (Allen). SB 343 is more than a labelling bill. By establishing stringent criteria for what can be labeled recyclable, SB 343 creates a definition of “recyclable” that will have impacts on all future legislation related to the circular economy and recycled content mandates. This coalition negotiated in good faith with the author and sponsors, offering amendments that would have made the bill implementable for the circular economy policies being considered by the legislature. Had these amendments been taken, this coalition would have removed opposition. A veto would allow us to work with the Senator to make the bill less of a roadblock and more of an incentive for recycling.