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CMC List

The official CalRecycle — SB 54 Covered Material Category List, as of January 1, 2026. Each covered material category pairs a material type with a form, and shows CalRecycle’s recyclability, compostability, and estimated recycling-rate determinations. Reference only — not legal advice.

Showing 95 of 95 categories

Glass

6
25_G1N
Glass

Bottles and Jars

No plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
65%
recycled
25_G1P
Glass

Bottles and Jars

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
65%
recycled
25_G2N
Glass

Other Forms

No plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
65%
recycled
25_G2P
Glass

Other Forms

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
65%
recycled
25_G3N
Glass

Small (two or more sides measuring 2" or less)

No plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
65%
recycled
25_G3P
Glass

Small (two or more sides measuring 2" or less)

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
65%
recycled

Ceramic

4
25_C1N
Ceramic

All Forms

No plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
0%
recycled
25_C1P
Ceramic

All Forms

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
0%
recycled
25_C2N
Ceramic

Small (two or more sides measuring 2" or less)

No plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_C2P
Ceramic

Small (two or more sides measuring 2" or less)

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data

Metal

20
25_M1N
Aluminum

Non-aerosol container

No plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<39%
recycled
25_M1P
Aluminum

Non-aerosol container

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<39%
recycled
25_M4P
Aluminum

Aerosol can

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<39%
recycled
25_M2N
Aluminum

Foil sheets

No plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<9%
recycled
25_M2P
Aluminum

Foil sheets

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<9%
recycled
25_M3N
Aluminum

Foil Molded Containers

No plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<9%
recycled
25_M3P
Aluminum

Foil Molded Containers

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<9%
recycled
25_M5N
Aluminum

Other Forms

No plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<9%
recycled
25_M5P
Aluminum

Other Forms

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<9%
recycled
25_M6N
Tin/Steel/Bimetal

Non-aerosol container

No plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<45%
recycled
25_M6P
Tin/Steel/Bimetal

Non-aerosol container

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<45%
recycled
25_M7P
Tin/Steel/Bimetal

Aerosol can

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<45%
recycled
25_M8N
Tin/Steel/Bimetal

Other Forms

No plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<45%
recycled
25_M8P
Tin/Steel/Bimetal

Other Forms

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<45%
recycled
25_M9N
Other Nonferrous

All Forms

No plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
No data
25_M9P
Other Nonferrous

All Forms

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
No data
25_M10N
Other Ferrous

All Forms

No plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
25%
recycled
25_M10P
Other Ferrous

All Forms

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
25%
recycled
25_M12N
Metal

Small (two or more sides measuring 2" or less)

No plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
No data
25_M12P
Metal

Small (two or more sides measuring 2" or less)

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data

Paper and Fiber

20
25_PF1N
Kraft Paper

All Forms

No plastic component

RecyclableCompostable
30%
recycled
25_PF1P
Kraft Paper

All Forms

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableCompostable*
30%
recycled
25_PF14P
Molded Fiber

All Forms

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableCompostable*
7%
recycled
25_PF14N
Molded Fiber

All Forms

No plastic component

RecyclableCompostable
7%
recycled
25_PF15P
Multi-Material Laminate

Aseptic Cartons

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
<1%
recycled
25_PF5P
Multi-Material Laminate

Gable-top Cartons

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
<1%
recycled
25_PF17P
UpdatedMulti-Material Laminate

Paperboard with a Plastic Coating/Lining

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableCompostable*
<6%
recycled
25_PF7P
Multi-Material Laminate

Other Forms

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableCompostable*
<6%
recycled
25_PF8N
OCC

Waxed Cardboard

No plastic component

Not recyclableCompostable
0%
recycled
25_PF8P
OCC

Waxed Cardboard

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
0%
recycled
25_PF9N
OCC

Cardboard

No plastic component

RecyclableCompostable
68%
recycled
25_PF9P
OCC

Cardboard

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
68%
recycled
25_PF10N
Paperboard

All Forms

No plastic component

RecyclableCompostable
30%
recycled
25_PF10P
Paperboard

All Forms

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableCompostable*
30%
recycled
25_PF11N
White Paper

All Forms

No plastic component

RecyclableCompostable
71%
recycled
25_PF11P
White Paper

All Forms

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableCompostable*
71%
recycled
25_PF12N
Other/Mixed Paper

All Forms

No plastic component

RecyclableCompostable
71%
recycled
25_PF12P
Other/Mixed Paper

All Forms

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableCompostable*
71%
recycled
25_PF16N
Paper and Fiber

Small (two or more sides measuring 2" or less)

No plastic component

Not recyclableCompostable
No data
25_PF16P
Paper and Fiber

Small (two or more sides measuring 2" or less)

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableCompostable*
78%
recycled

Plastic

35
25_P1P
PET (#1)

Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural)

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
16%
recycled
25_P2P
PET (#1)

Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Pigmented/Color)

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
5%
recycled
25_P38P
PET (#1)

Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
4%
recycled
25_P39P
PET (#1)

Other Rigid Items

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
4%
recycled
25_P5P
PET (#1)

Flexible and Film Items

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_P6P
HDPE (#2)

Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Clear/Natural)

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
19%
recycled
25_P7P
HDPE (#2)

Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Pigmented/Color)

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
19%
recycled
25_P8P
HDPE (#2)

Pails & Buckets

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
0%
recycled
25_P40P
HDPE (#2)

Other Rigid Items

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
<23%
recycled
25_P10P
HDPE (#2)

Flexible and Film Items

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
5%
recycled
25_P11P
PVC (#3)

Rigid Items

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_P12P
PVC (#3)

Flexible and Film Items

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_P13P
LDPE (#4)

Bottles, Jugs and Jars

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_P14P
LDPE (#4)

Other Rigid Items

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
0%
recycled
25_P15P
LDPE (#4)

Clear Non-Bag Film

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
5%
recycled
25_P16P
LDPE (#4)

Other Flexible and Film Items

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
5%
recycled
25_P17P
PP (#5)

Bottles, Jugs and Jars

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
2%
recycled
25_P41P
PP (#5)

Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
2%
recycled
25_P20P
PP (#5)

Other Rigid Items

Includes a plastic component

RecyclableNot compostable
2%
recycled
25_P19P
PP (#5)

Utensils

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_P21P
PP (#5)

Clear Non-Bag Film

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_P22P
PP (#5)

Other Flexible and Film Items

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_P23P
PS (#6)

Expanded/Foamed Hinged Containers, Plates, Cups, Tubs, Trays, and Other Foamed Containers

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
<1%
recycled
25_P42P
PS (#6)

Other Expanded/Foamed Forms

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
<1%
recycled
25_P27P
PS (#6)

Utensils

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
<1%
recycled
25_P43P
PS (#6)

Solid Hinged Containers, Plates, Cups, Tubs, Trays, and Other Solid Forms

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
<2%
recycled
25_P29P
PS (#6)

Flexible and Film Items

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_P44P
Plastics and Polymers Designed for Compostability

Rigid Items

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableCompostable*
18%
recycled
25_P45P
Plastics and Polymers Designed for Compostability

Flexible and Film Items

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableCompostable*
4%
recycled
25_P46P
Multi-Material Laminate

Pouches and Envelopes

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
<2%
recycled
25_P33P
Multi-Material Laminate

Other Forms

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
<2%
recycled
25_P34P
Other/Mixed Plastics

Textiles

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
<33%
recycled
25_P35P
Other/Mixed Plastics

Rigid Items

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
<3%
recycled
25_P36P
Other/Mixed Plastics

Flexible and Film Items

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_P47P
Plastic

Small (two or more sides measuring 2" or less)

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data

Wood and Other Organic Materials

10
25_WO1N
Wood

All Untreated Forms

No plastic component

Not recyclableCompostable
No data
25_WO1P
Wood

All Untreated Forms

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_WO2N
Wood

All Treated or Painted Forms

No plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_WO2P
Wood

All Treated or Painted Forms

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_WO3N
Other/Mixed Organic

Textiles

No plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_WO3P
Other/Mixed Organic

Textiles

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_WO4N
Other/Mixed Organic

Other Forms

No plastic component

Not recyclableCompostable
No data
25_WO4P
Other/Mixed Organic

Other Forms

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data
25_WO6N
Wood and Other Organic Materials

Small (two or more sides measuring 2" or less)

No plastic component

Not recyclableCompostable
No data
25_WO6P
Wood and Other Organic Materials

Small (two or more sides measuring 2" or less)

Includes a plastic component

Not recyclableNot compostable
No data