Plastics White Paper Workshop

Agenda

• Day 1 (Morning | Afternoon)
• Day 2 (Morning | Afternoon)

Day 1: Monday, June 24

Morning Session

1. Introduction (8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.)

1. CIWMB, DOC, and NewPoint Group Introductions
2. Overview of Module 1--Introduction
3. Plastics White Paper Goals
4. Goals and Scope of Workshop
5. Other Selected Existing and Pending Initiatives Affecting Plastics
6. Background of Workshop
   - Prior Framing Meetings
   - Prior Industry Stakeholder Letter
7. Format of Workshop
8. Rules of Workshop
9. Questions and Answers
10. Attendee Introductions

2. Plastics Industry Conditions (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

1. Overview of Module 2--Plastics Industry Conditions
2. Plastics Policy Goals
3. Plastics Production
4. Plastics Recycling
5. Plastics MSW Generation and Discard
6. Plastics Status versus Other Secondary Material Types (includes recycled content)
7. Plastics Collection, Markets, and Market Development (cost per ton, etc.)
8. Plastics Environmental and Economic Issues (health, landfill life, life-cycle analyses, source reduction, economic benefits, litter, biodegradable plastics, etc.)
9. Strawman Plastics Fundamental Issues

Lunch Break (12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.)

Afternoon Session

3. Existing California Plastics Major Legislation (1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.)

1. AB 939—Recycling and Landfill Legislation (1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
   - Background
   - Successes and Failures
   - Issues
2. AB 2020—Beverage Container Recycling Legislation (2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
   - Background
   - Successes and Failures
   - Issues
3. SB 235—Rigid Plastic Packaging Container Legislation (3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
   - Background
   - Successes and Failures
   - Issues
4. SB 951—Plastics Trash Bag Legislation (4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
   - Background
   - Successes and Failures
   - Issues
5. Summary of California Plastics Major Legislation (5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

Day 2: Tuesday, June 25

Morning Session

4. Future California Plastics Public Policies and Legislation (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

1. Future Plastics Policy Goals and Objectives (8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.)
2. Plastics Collection and Market Development (9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.)
3. Research/Development and New Plastic Technologies (10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
4. Plastics Public Information, Relations, and Education (11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

Lunch Break (12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.)

Afternoon Session

4. Future California Plastics Public Policies and Legislation (continued) (1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.)

5. Long-Term Plastic Policy Options—What are the Solutions?

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Last updated: March 24, 2008