State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign (SABRC)

Statutes Pertaining to the State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign

General

Public Contract Code (PCC)

• 12153-12156 and 12320 SABRC mandates for both State agencies and the Legislature.
• 12164.5-121671.1 Project Recycle for State agencies and the Legislature.

Antifreeze

Public Resources Code (PRC)

• None

PCC

• State Agencies
  • 12200(f) Requirement to purchase.
  • 12207(h) Definition of category.
  • 12209(h) Definition of postconsumer content.
• Legislature
  • 12301(d)(1) Recycled-content percentage required.
  • 12305(h) Product category.

Compost, Co-Compost, and Mulch (State Agencies Only)

PRC

• 42230-42231 Definition of Compost.
• 42240-42246 Compost Market Program for State Agencies.

PCC

• 12180-12184 Compost, Co-Compost Procurement Mandates.
• 12200(f) Requirement to purchase.
• 12207(c) Definition of category.
• 12209(c) Definition of postconsumer content.

Glass Products

PRC

• 14549 Requires every glass manufacturer to annually use a minimum of 35 percent postconsumer cullet for clear glass unless they use 50 percent postconsumer mixed-color cullet for colored glass, then they can use 25 percent postconsumer for clear glass.
• 19500-19535 Fiberglass made or sold in California must be made with at least 30 percent postconsumer glass.
• 42700 Requires Caltrans to include recycled glass (and crumb rubber) in paving materials.

PCC

• State Agencies
  • 12200(f) Requirement to purchase.
  • 12207(d) Definition of category.
  • 12209(d) Definition of postconsumer content.
• Legislature
  • 12301(d)(1) Recycled-content percentage required.
  • 12305(b) Product Category

Lubricating Oils

PRC

• 42700-42703 Requires Caltrans to purchase rerefined oil for pavement.

PCC

• State Agencies
  • 10405-10409 Requires State Agencies to purchase of rerefined oil.
  • 12200(f) Requirement to purchase.
  • 12207(e) Definition of category.
  • 12209(e) Definition of postconsumer content.
• Legislature
  • 12301(d)(1) Recycled-content percentage required.

Metal Products (State Agencies Only)

PRC

• None

PCC

• 12200(f) Requirement to purchase.
• 12207(k) Definition of category.
• 12209(k) Definition of postconsumer content.
• 12305(c) Product Category.

Paint

PRC

• None

PCC

• State Agencies
  • 12200(f) Requirement to purchase.
  • 12207(g) Definition of category.
  • 12209(g) Definition of postconsumer content.
• Legislature
  • 12301(d)(1) Recycled-content percentage required.
  • 12305(e) Product Category.

Paper Products

PRC

• None

PCC

• State Agencies
  • 10507.5 Encourages University of California to purchase recycled-content paper products.
  • 12164.5-12167.1 Requires State Agencies to purchase recycled-content paper products.
  • 12200(f) Requirement to purchase.
  • 12207(a) Definition of category.
  • 12209(a) Definition of postconsumer content.
• Legislature
  • 12301(c) Definition and recycled-content percentage required.
  • 12305(a) Product category definition.
  • 12310(a) Percent of purchase.

Plastics

PRC

• 42290-42297 Recycled-Content Plastic Trash Bag Program.

PCC

• State Agencies
  • 12200(f) Requirement to purchase.
  • 12207(f) Definition of category.
  • 12209(f) Definition of postconsumer-content.
  • Printer or Duplication Cartridges
    • 12156 Definition and percentage of content.
    • 12205(b)(2) Requirement of certification.
    • 12207(f)(2) Definition of product.
    • 12209(f)(2) Definition of percentage requirements.
• Legislature
  • 12301(d)(1) Definition and recycled-content percentage required.
  • 12305(d) Product Category

Printing and Writing Paper

PRC

• State Agencies
  • 42750-42791 Recycled-Content Newsprint Program.
  • 42550-42558 Recycled-Content Telephone Directories Program.

PCC

• State Agencies
  • 10507.5 Encourages University of California to purchase fine recycled-content paper.
  • 12200(f) Requirement to purchase.
  • 12207(b) Definition of category.
  • 12209(b) Definition of postconsumer content.
• Legislature
  • 12301(c) Definition and recycled-content percentage required.
  • 12310(a) Percentage of total dollars spent in this product category.

Solvents (Legislature Only)

PRC

• None

PCC

• 12301(d)(1) Recycled-content percentage required
• 12305(e) Product Category

Steel Products (Legislature Only)

PRC

• None

PCC

• 12301(d)(2) Recycled-content percentage required and product definition.
• 12305(g) Product Category.

Tire-Derived Products (State Agencies Only)

PRC

• 42890-42895 Requires State Agencies to purchase tire-derived products.
• 42701 Requires Caltrans to use recycled-content materials in their paving activities.

PCC

• 12200(f) Requirement to purchase.
• 12207(j) Definition of category.
• 12209(j) Definition of postconsumer content.

Tires

PRC

• State Agencies
  • 42400-42416 The Retreaded Tire Program.

PCC

• State Agencies
  • 12200(f) Requirement to purchase.
  • 12207(i) Definition of category.
  • 12209(i) Definition of postconsumer content.
• Legislature
  • 12301(d)(1) Recycled-content percentage required.
  • 12305(f) Product Category

Last updated: April 03, 2008