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California law mandates the use of a specified amount
of recycled-content newsprint (RCN) by printers and publishers located in
California. The CIWMB implements a program to encourage and track the use of
RCN.
- At least 50 percent of the newsprint used by each printer and
publisher (consumers) in California must contain a minimum of 40 percent
postconsumer paper fiber.
- Consumers must report annually to the CIWMB the total amount of RCN
and the total amount of non-RCN used.
- Manufacturers must report the de-inked pulp received and/or
produced, the postconsumer paper received, and the amount of RCN shipped
to California.
- State of California agencies and departments cannot purchase
newsprint from manufacturers who have not submitted certifications to
the CIWMB.
The 2006 RCN certifications submitted by the consumers and manufacturers provide the following statistics:
- All of California's 139 regulated consumers certified to the CIWMB.
- 68 percent of all the newsprint used in California was RCN,
representing the highest RCN use since 1991.
- 87 percent of the consumers were in compliance; only 13 percent of
the consumers requested exemptions.
- Total regulated newsprint use decreased by 15 percent from 2005 to
1,301,115 metric tons.
- Total RCN use decreased by eleven percent from 2005 to 879,861
metric tons.
- 98 percent of the consumers submitted their
certifications by the March 1 due date, representing the highest
compliance rate since 1991.
Annual Compliance Reports
Frequently asked questions about the requirements
of the program (including certification form, CIWMB 430).
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