On July 17, 2025, The Drug Takeback Solutions Foundation notified CalRecycle of proposed changes to its stewardship plan for home-generated sharps waste regarding providing or initiating the distribution of sharps waste containers and mail-back materials at the point of sale, and metrics for its education and outreach program. CalRecycle is reviewing the proposal as a significant change, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42032(e) and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations section 18973.1(i).

The proposed changes are now linked in the public notice below.

CalRecycle is voluntarily holding a comment period to allow for input from interested parties and requests that public comments be submitted to PharmaSharps@CalRecycle.ca.gov by August 6, 2025.

Note that under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.), your written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., your address, phone, email, etc.) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request.

Visit CalRecycle’s home-generated sharps waste stewardship plans webpage for the status of documents submitted to CalRecycle.