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AB-1101 • 2026

Plastic Bulk Merchandise Containers: proof of ownership.

Plastic Bulk Merchandise Containers: proof of ownership.

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Sponsor
Nguyen
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Died - Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text states no reimbursement is required for a specified reason but does not list that specific reason in the provided summary.

Adding Email Addresses to Plastic Container Ownership Records

This law requires businesses in the recycling, shredding, or destruction industry to collect a seller's email address on ownership records when buying five or more plastic bulk merchandise containers.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires recyclers and companies that shred or destroy plastic bulk merchandise containers to get a proof of ownership record when purchasing five or more containers from a seller.
  • Adds an email address requirement for the seller or their authorized representative on these records.
  • Keeps existing rules requiring the seller's name, address, telephone number, and signature on the document.
  • Maintains that breaking these laws is a misdemeanor crime.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Businesses in the recycling industry
  • Companies that shred or destroy plastic bulk merchandise containers
  • Sellers of five or more plastic bulk merchandise containers

Terms To Know

Plastic Bulk Merchandise Containers
Containers defined by existing law used for shipping or storage.
Proof of Ownership Record
A document showing who owns the containers that includes details about the seller, such as their name and email address.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill states no state reimbursement is required for local agencies but does not explain the specific reason in this summary.
  • The exact definition of 'plastic bulk merchandise containers' comes from existing law and is not repeated here.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Died - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Plastic Bulk Merchandise Containers: proof of ownership.