California Funding & Services Agreement and Project Schedules Public Comment Period
Aug. 26 – Oct. 24, 2026
Between Aug. 26 and Oct. 24, 2026, Circular Action Alliance (CAA) invites California recycling and reuse interest holders to review and comment on the draft California Funding & Services Agreement and Project Schedules.
The public comment period provides an opportunity for local jurisdictions, recycling service providers, tribes, and other interested parties to help improve the clarity, usability and implementation readiness of these materials before they are finalized.
About the Public Comment Period
CAA is committed to implementing California's Extended Producer Responsibility program in accordance with statutory requirements and under CalRecycle's oversight.
As part of this work, CAA is seeking interest holder input on draft California Funding & Services Agreement and Project Schedules to help improve clarity and usability before they are finalized.
The materials released for the public comment period are drafts, and feedback received during the public comment period will be considered when finalizing the materials. CAA will continue to implement the program consistent with applicable legal and regulatory requirements under CalRecycle's oversight.
Submit Comments
The public comment period provides an opportunity for interested holders to review the draft materials and submit feedback to help inform their final development.
CAA encourages comments that are:
Specific and actionable
Focused on particular sections of the materials
Oriented toward improving clarity, usability, or implementation
Balanced, including both suggested changes and elements of the materials that commenters support
Feedback submitted during the public comment period will be reviewed and considered as CAA finalizes the California Funding & Services Agreement and Project Schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Any interest holder who may be applying for SB 54 funding and reimbursement, including:
Local jurisdictions
Recycling service providers
Tribes
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Draft copies of the California Funding & Services Agreement and Project Schedule materials are available for review. CAA is seeking feedback on the structure, content, and overall clarity of these materials.
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The California Funding & Services Agreement, with the relevant Project Schedule(s), is the agreement executed between CAA and a funding recipient that establishes the terms, conditions, roles, responsibilities, and funding requirements associated with program participation.
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CAA is seeking interest holder feedback to improve the clarity and usability of draft implementation materials before they are finalized. Feedback will help improve the clarity, usability and implementation readiness of these materials before they are finalized.
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While CAA will not be able to respond to every comment individually, teams will review all feedback received during the public comment period and consider input as materials are finalized.
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No, participation does not guarantee that specific recommendations will be integrated into the final documents. CAA will consider all feedback and make decisions based on program requirements, implementation needs and legal considerations.