Recycling fee on boxed wine and spirits capped at 12 cents per container
The state recycling processing fee on bag-in-box wine and spirits containers is capped at 12 cents per container. Producers who paid the fee at the old rate may get a credit against upcoming fees, and the state may cover any shortfall in recycler payments.
Who it affects
Wine and spirits producers selling bag-in-box containers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
- : The bag-in-box fee cap ends
Official text
California SB 1341: Beverage containers: wine and distilled spirits: processing fees.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.