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Notice of Covered Battery-Embedded Waste Recycling Fee Workshop
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) will be holding an informal public workshop on May 26, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Last year, CalRecycle established the covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee that became effective on January 1, 2026. CalRecycle is required to establish a covered electronic waste (CEW) recycling fee for covered battery-embedded products (CBEPs) based on the reasonable regulatory costs to administer CEW recycling pursuant to PRC Section 42464(b)(3), on or before October 1, 2025, and on or before October 1 each year thereafter. The CEW recycling fee for CBEPs is referred to as the “covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee.” The purpose of this workshop is to consult with the public, the regulated community, and other interested parties to solicit feedback on the proposed battery-embedded waste recycling fee that will take effect January 1, 2027.
The public workshop will be accessible via Zoom, via Webcast, and in person in the Byron Sher Auditorium located on the 2nd floor of the CalRecycle headquarters at 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California. The Byron Sher Auditorium is wheelchair accessible.
Please submit comments using the link in the following section by June 2, 2026. Visit the Public Notice to view all the details for this scheduled workshop.
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Please visit the rulemaking webpage linked below for more information about this rulemaking.
Presentation slides containing the proposed battery-embedded waste recycling fee will be provided in advance of this workshop on the public notice.
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By submitting a written comment to CalRecycle in connection with this rulemaking action you shall be deemed to have expressly indicated a willingness to receive a notice by means of an electronic written communication via email unless you specifically request CalRecycle to deliver its notice(s) via non-electronic communication.
Please 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 number, email address, etc.) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request.
Information on how to attend the hybrid workshop on May 26, 2026, is available below.
3 Ways to Attend
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In Person
Byron Sher Auditorium,
CalEPA Headquarters
1001 I St, 2nd floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
No registration is necessary to participate in person. Attendees may submit oral public comments
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Zoom
Zoom participants may submit oral comments and questions via Zoom.
To attend virtually via Zoom, you must register in advance using the below link. Registration is free.
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Webcast
Webcast viewers are unable to submit comments and questions. Please join via Zoom to submit comments and questions. No registration necessary.
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¿Hablas español?
Interpretación simultánea del inglés al español será disponible para todos los participantes al taller, sea en persona, o remotamente a través de Zoom, o por transmisión en vivo en línea.
Para los participantes en persona que requieren servicios de interpretación del inglés al español, habrá audífonos disponibles que serán proporcionados por el personal de CalRecycle antes o durante el taller.
If you need interpretation services in a language other than Spanish, contact us by May 15, 2026, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
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Donnet McFarlane
(916) 327-0089
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