Gov. Newsom Sends SB 54 Single-Use Plastic Recycling Regulation Back to Drawing Board

On March 7, 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered CalRecycle to pull back its final SB 54 regulation and restart the one-year regulatory process. This comes after a lengthy and uphill battle for Western Growers (WG) and other industry leaders to ensure produce safety, protect agricultural businesses and keep fresh food affordable. In Gov. Newsom’s announcement, he said that the draft regulation…