recycled-content newsprint program status and update

Recycled-Content Newsprint Program

Status and UpdatePresented by

Georgianna PfostMarch 8, 2009

Sent certification packets on Jan. 6 to: 131 known and 37 possible newsprint consumers 7 known manufacturers 8 interested parties (e.g., industry associations)

Sent courtesy reminders to consumers and manufacturers Feb. 16 and 17

Annual report scheduled to be completed by mid-summer

Six manufacturers reported producing and supplying RCN for use in CA

127 newsprint consumers (printers & publishers) reported using newsprint ◦ 76% of these consumers met the 50% RCN usage

requirement◦ 24% Claimed exemptions

Overall newsprint supply and usage were down as anticipated due to industry changes.

Certs are always reviewed for accuracy and completeness before data is compiled

In 2009, a desk review was conducted on the 2008 Certs to verify the data from a sample of consumer certs◦ Received voluntary back-up docs from 19

consumers◦ Requested back-up from another 26 consumers

RCN Program Website atwww.calrecycle.ca.gov/BuyRecycled/Newsprint

Site includes links to: Annual Reports from 2002 forward

Program StatutePublic Resources Code Section 42750 et al.

Program Regulationswww.calrecycle.ca.gov/Regulations/Title14/ch4a4.htm