1 SB 54 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act 
Covered Material Category (CMC) List 
Version 1. Released December  2023 
Public Resources Code ( PRC) Section 42061(a)(1) requires CalRecycle to establish and post a list of material categories 
covered by  SB 54 (Allen, Chapter 75, Statutes of 2022) (called “covered  material categories”)  by July 1, 2024.  
PRC Sections 42061(c) and 42061(d) requi re CalRecycle also to publish covered material categories deemed recyclable 
and compostable by January 1, 2024.  
The table below  lists covered material categories  and their recyclability and compostability  evaluations  pursuant to 
Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 42355) . 
Each covered material category identifies a combination of material type and form that describe s covered materials. The 
categories are intended to apply to each detachable component of covered material individually.  
The first through fourth columns of the table describe the covered material in each category . 
•The first column  of the table  lists an identification code for each covered material category.
oEach code starts with one or two letters that indicate the material class of the covered material category:
▪GC = Glass and Ceramic
▪M = Metal
▪PF = Paper  and Fiber
▪P = Plastic
▪WO = Wood and Other Organic s
oIdentification code s ending with “N ,” indicate the category is for material without a plastic component.
oIdentification code s ending with “P ,” indicate the category is for material with a plastic  component.
•The second column  describes the Material Class .
•The third column describes the Material Type .
•The fourth column  describes the Form of the covered materials included in that covered material category, including
whether that covered material includes a plastic component.2 
 • The fifth column lists recyclability evaluations . CalRecycle is unable to make a determination of recyclability based on 
product -specific criteria , and CalRecycle can only evaluate whether each  CMC is deemed potentially recyclable per PRC 
Section 42355.51(d)(2) . The evaluation does not consider PRC sections 42355.51(d)(3) through (d)(6), which apply only 
to specific products, not categories of materials.  The information provided in this table is not a determination of recycling 
labeling eligibility or legality pursuant to PRC section 42355.51. CalRecycle does not have authority under SB  343 to 
make such determinations.  
• The sixth column  lists compostability evaluations . Pursuant to 42061 ( d) covered material is deemed compostable if it 
meets the requirements to be labeled as compostable  pursuant to Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 42355) . 
For more information about SB 54, including the latest information on the development of regulations , visit the SB 54 webpage  
and sign up for the SB 54  listserv , which will keep you updated on any new information regarding SB 54 progress.3 
  
Table 1. Covered Material Category List  (As of January 1, 2024)  
Category 
ID Material Class1 Material 
Type1 Form2,3 Potentially 
Recyclable4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No  Potentially 
Compostab le4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No 
GC1N  Glass  and Ceramic  Glass  Bottles and Jars w/o plastic 
component  Y N 
GC1P  Glass and Ceramic  Glass  Bottle and Jars w/ plastic 
component  Y N 
GC2N  Glass and Ceramic  Glass  Other Forms w/o plastic 
component  N N 
GC2P  Glass and Ceramic  Glass  Other Forms w/ plastic 
component  N N 
GC3N  Glass and Ceramic  Glass  Small – No side greater than 2”  
w/o plastic component  Y N 
GC3P  Glass and Ceramic  Glass  Small – No side greater than 2”  
w/ plastic component  Y N 
GC4N  Glass and Ceramic  Ceramic  All Forms w/o plastic component  N N 
GC4P  Glass and Ceramic  Ceramic  All Forms w/ plastic component  N N 
GC5N  Glass and Ceramic  Ceramic  Small – No side greater than 2”  
w/o plastic component  N N 4 
 Category 
ID Material Class1 Material 
Type1 Form2,3 Potentially 
Recyclable4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No  Potentially 
Compostab le4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No 
GC5P  Glass and Ceramic  Ceramic  Small – No side greater than 2”  
w/ plastic component  N N 
M1N  Metal  Aluminum  Non-aerosol container w/o plastic 
component  Y N 
M1P Metal  Aluminum  Non-aerosol container w/ plastic 
component  Y N 
M2N  Metal  Aluminum  Foil sheets w/o a plastic 
component  Y N 
M2P Metal  Aluminum  Foil sheets w/ a plastic 
component  Y N 
M3N  Metal  Aluminum  Foil Molded Containers w/o 
plastic component  Y N 
M3P Metal  Aluminum  Foil Molded Containers w/ plastic 
component  Y N 
M4P Metal  Aluminum  Aerosol can w/ plastic 
component  Y N 
M5N  Metal  Aluminum  Other Forms w/o plastic 
component  N N 
M5P Metal  Aluminum  Other Forms w/ plastic 
component  N N 5 
 Category 
ID Material Class1 Material 
Type1 Form2,3 Potentially 
Recyclable4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No  Potentially 
Compostab le4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No 
M6N  Metal  Tin/Steel/Bi
metal  Non-aerosol container w/o plastic 
component  N N 
M6P Metal  Tin/Steel/Bi
metal  Non-aerosol container w/ plastic 
component  N N 
M7P Metal  Tin/Steel/Bi
metal  Aerosol can w/ plastic 
component  N N 
M8N  Metal  Tin/Steel/Bi
metal  Other Forms w/o plastic 
component  N N 
M8P Metal  Tin/Steel/Bi
metal  Other Forms w/ plastic 
component  N N 
M9N  Metal  Other 
Nonferrous  All Forms w/o plastic component  N N 
M9P Metal  Other 
Nonferrous  All Forms w/ plastic component  N N 
M10N  Metal  Other 
Ferrous  All Forms w/o plastic component  N N 
M10P  Metal  Other 
Ferrous  All Forms w/ plastic component  N N 
M11N  Metal  Metal  Small – No side greater than 2”  
w/o plastic component  Y N 6 
 Category 
ID Material Class1 Material 
Type1 Form2,3 Potentially 
Recyclable4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No  Potentially 
Compostab le4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No 
M11P  Metal  Metal  Small – No side greater than 2”  
w/ plastic component  Y N 
PF1N  Paper  and Fiber  Kraft Paper  All Forms w/o plastic component  Y Y5,6 
PF1P  Paper  and Fiber  Kraft Paper  All Forms w/ plastic component  Y N 
PF2P  Paper  and Fiber  Molded Fiber  All Forms of Food Service Ware 
w/ plastic component  N N 
PF3N  Paper  and Fiber  Molded Fiber  All Forms of Packaging w/o 
plastic component  Y N 
PF3P  Paper  and Fiber  Molded Fiber  All Forms of Packaging w/ plastic 
component  N N 
PF4P  Paper  and Fiber  Multi -
Material 
Laminate   Aseptic Containers  N N 
PF5P  Paper  and Fiber  Multi -
Material 
Laminate   Gable -top Cartons  N N 
PF6P  Paper  and Fiber  Multi -
Material 
Laminate   Poly-coated food service ware  N N 7 
 Category 
ID Material Class1 Material 
Type1 Form2,3 Potentially 
Recyclable4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No  Potentially 
Compostab le4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No 
PF7P  Paper  and Fiber  Multi -
Material 
Laminate   Other Forms w/ plastic 
component  N N 
PF8N  Paper  and Fiber  OCC  Waxed Cardboard w/o plastic 
component  N N 
PF8P  Paper  and Fiber  OCC  Waxed Cardboard w/ plastic 
component  N N 
PF9N  Paper  and Fiber  OCC  Cardboard w/o plastic 
component  Y N 
PF9P  Paper and Fiber  OCC  Cardboard w/ plastic component  Y N 
PF10N  Paper and Fiber  Paperboard  All Forms w/o plastic component  Y N 
PF10P  Paper and Fiber  Paperboard  All Forms w/ plastic component  Y N 
PF11N  Paper and Fiber  White Paper  All Forms w/o plastic component  Y Y5,6 
PF11P  Paper and Fiber  White Paper  All Forms w/ plastic component  Y N 
PF12N  Paper and Fiber  Other/Mixed 
Paper  All Forms w/o plastic component  Y Y5,6 8 
 Category 
ID Material Class1 Material 
Type1 Form2,3 Potentially 
Recyclable4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No  Potentially 
Compostab le4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No 
PF12P  Paper and Fiber  Other/Mixed 
Paper  All Forms w/ plastic component  Y N 
PF13N  Paper and Fiber  Paper and 
Fiber  Small – No side greater than 2”  
w/o plastic component  Y Y5,6 
PF13P  Paper and Fiber  Paper and 
Fiber  Small – No side greater than 2”  
w/ plastic component  Y N 
P1P Plastic  PET (#1)  Bottles, Jugs, and Jars 
(Clear/Natural)  Y N 
P2P Plastic  PET (#1)  Bottles, Jugs, and Jars 
(Pigmented/Color)  Y N 
P3P Plastic  PET (#1)  Thermoformed Containers, Cups, 
Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs  Y N 
P4P Plastic  PET (#1)  Other Rigid Items (including 
containers)  Y N 
P5P Plastic  PET (#1)  Flexible and Film Items  N N 
P6P Plastic  HDPE (#2)  Bottles, Jugs and Jars 
(Clear/Natural)  Y N 9 
 Category 
ID Material Class1 Material 
Type1 Form2,3 Potentially 
Recyclable4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No  Potentially 
Compostab le4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No 
P7P Plastic  HDPE (#2)  Bottles, Jugs and Jars 
(Pigmented/Color)  Y N 
P8P Plastic  HDPE (#2)  Pails & Buckets  Y N 
P9P Plastic  HDPE (#2)  Other Rigid Items (including 
containers)  Y N 
P10P  Plastic  HDPE (#2)  Flexible and Film Items  N N 
P11P  Plastic  PVC (#3)  Rigid Items  N N 
P12P  Plastic  PVC (#3)  Flexible and Film Items  N N 
P13P  Plastic  LDPE (#4)  Bottles, Jugs and Jars  N N 
P14P  Plastic  LDPE (#4) Other Rigid Items  N N 
P15P  Plastic  LDPE (#4)  Clear Non -Bag Film  N N 
P16P  Plastic  LDPE (#4)  Other Flexible and Film Items  N N 
P17P  Plastic  PP (#5)  Bottles, Jugs and Jars  Y N 10 
 Category 
ID Material Class1 Material 
Type1 Form2,3 Potentially 
Recyclable4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No  Potentially 
Compostab le4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No 
P18P  Plastic  PP (#5)  Thermoformed Containers, Cups, 
Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs  Y N 
P19P  Plastic  PP (#5)  Utensils  N N 
P20P  Plastic  PP (#5)  Other Rigid Items  Y N 
P21P  Plastic  PP (#5)  Clear Non -Bag Film  N N 
P22P  Plastic  PP (#5)  Other Flexible and Film Items  N N 
P23P  Plastic  PS (#6)  Expanded/Foamed Hinged 
Containers, Plates, Cups, Tubs, 
Trays, and Other Foamed 
Containers  N N 
P24P  Plastic  PS (#6)  Expanded/Foamed Cushioning 
and Void Fill  N N 
P25P  Plastic  PS (#6)  Other Expanded/Foamed Forms  N N 
P26P  Plastic  PS (#6)  Solid Hinged Containers, Plates, 
Cups, Tubs, Trays, and Other 
Solid Containers  N N 11 
 Category 
ID Material Class1 Material 
Type1 Form2,3 Potentially 
Recyclable4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No  Potentially 
Compostab le4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No 
P27P  Plastic  PS (#6)  Utensils  N N 
P28P  Plastic  PS (#6)  Other Solid Forms  N N 
P29P  Plastic  PS (#6)  Flexible and Film Items  N N 
P30P  Plastic  Plastics and 
Polymers 
Designed for 
Potential 
Compostabili
ty Rigid Items  N N 
P31P  Plastic  Plastics and 
Polymers 
Designed for 
Potential 
Compostabili
ty Flexible and Film Items  N N 
P32P  Plastic  Multi -
Material 
Laminate  Mailing Pouches & Shipping 
Envelopes  N N 
P33P  Plastic  Multi -
Material 
Laminate  Other Forms  N N 12 
 Category 
ID Material Class1 Material 
Type1 Form2,3 Potentially 
Recyclable4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No  Potentially 
Compostab le4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No 
P34P  Plastic  Other/Mixed 
Plastics  Textiles  N N 
P35P  Plastic  Other/Mixed 
Plastics  Rigid Items  N N 
P36P  Plastic  Other/Mixed 
Plastics  Flexible and Film Items  N N 
P37P  Plastic  Plastic  Small – No side greater than 2”  N N 
WO1N  Wood and Other 
Organic Materials  Wood  All Untreated Forms w/o plastic 
component  N Y5,7 
WO1P  Wood and Other 
Organic Materials  Wood  All Untreated Forms w/ plastic 
component  N N 
WO2N  Wood and Other 
Organic Materials  Wood  All Treated or Painted Forms w/o 
plastic component  N N 
WO2P  Wood and Other 
Organic Materials  Wood  All Treated or Painted Forms w/ 
plastic component  N N 
WO3N  Wood and Other 
Organic Materials  Other/Mixed 
Organic  Textiles w/o plastic component  N N 
WO3P  Wood and Other 
Organic Materials  Other/Mixed 
Organic  Textiles w/ plastic component  N N 13 
 Category 
ID Material Class1 Material 
Type1 Form2,3 Potentially 
Recyclable4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No  Potentially 
Compostab le4 
 
Y = Yes  
N = No 
WO4N  Wood and Other 
Organic Materials  Other/Mixed 
Organic  Other Forms w/o plastic 
component  N N 
WO4P  Wood and Other 
Organic Materials  Other/Mixed 
Organic  Other Forms w/ plastic 
component  N N 
WO5N  Wood and Other 
Organic Materials  Wood and 
Other 
Organic 
Materials  Small – No side greater than 2”  
w/o plastic component  N Y5,7 
WO5P  Wood and Other 
Organic Materials  Wood and 
Other 
Organic 
Materials  Small – No side greater than 2”  
w/ plastic component  N N 
 
 
Footnotes:  
1For items composed of multiple materials, “Material Class” and “Material Type” refer to the material constituting  the 
greatest  percentage of an item ’s weight.  
2 Small – No side greater than 2” means  having  a side whose length, width, or height is no greater than 2” . For flexible 
items , this is measured when the item is laid flat in a relaxed state.  
3Forms  indicating “with a plastic component” refer to items that contain  plastic but for which plastic is not the material 
constituting  the great est percentage of the item ’s weight . 14 
 4Inclusion on this list reflects category -based evaluation s of recyclability and compostability and do es not constitute a 
product -specific determination of recyclability or compostability.  
5To be eligible to be labeled compostable, a particular material must satisfy the applicable requirements of PRC § 42357 , 
including the requirement that i t be an allowable agricultural organic input under U .S. Department of Agriculture National Organic 
Program Regulations . Please note the National Organic Program’s restrictions on allowable agricultural organic inputs are a 
matter of federal law and subject to change. Visit National Organic Program  for the most up -to-date information.  
6To be an allowable agricultural input under the National Organic Program, materials in this category must be newspaper  or 
virgin or recycled paper and must not have glossy coatings or colored inks.  For more information about the National Organic 
Program, see footnote 5. 
7To be an allowable agricultural input under the National Organic Program, the material must be untreated wood (or other 
organic materials ) without any added synthetic substances.  For more information about the National Organic Program, see 
footnote 5. 
 
Abbreviations and Acronym List   
• CalRecycle : California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery   
• CMC: Covered Material Category  
• HDPE: High -Density Polyethylene  
• LDPE: Low -Density Polyethylene  
• OCC: Old Corrugated Cardboard  
• PET: Polyethylene Terephthalate  
• PP: Polypropylene  
• PRC: Public Resources Code (California Statute)  
• PS: Polystyrene  
• PVC: Polyvinyl Chloride