Politics & Government
Gordon Named Recycling Legislator of the Year
Gordon wrote two key pieces of legislation pertaining to California recycling programs.
State Assemblyman Rich Gordon (D-Menlo Park) will be honored as a Recycling Legislator of the Year at Californians Against Waste’s Birthday Bash in celebration of 35 years of successful recycling policy today in Sacramento.
"It is an honor and a privilege to receive this award," said Assemblyman Rich Gordon. "The importance of recycling and living more sustainably is critical now more than ever. I applaud Californians Against Waste in their ongoing leadership and being on the forefront of reducing waste and promoting recycling in California."
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Assemblyman Gordon wrote two key pieces of legislation pertaining to California recycling programs. AB 1149 expanded California’s Plastic Market Development Program and provided $20 million in additional funding.
This expansion provided additional incentives for California-based companies to re-manufacture plastics in-state and has already created hundreds of green jobs.
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AB 525 reauthorized the waste tire grant program to avoid landfill disposal of waste tires.
Gordon currently has two active bills aiming to protect the California Beverage Container Recycling Program – CRV funds (AB 1933) and the California Tire Recycling Act (AB 1647). Both bills are currently pending in the Senate.
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