ARTICLE 3. Tire Recycling [42870. - 42875.]

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC 3.
in effect

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 42870. Section 42870.

It is the intent of the Legislature: (a) To reduce the landfill disposal and stockpiling of used whole tires by 25 percent within four years of full implementation of a statewide tire recycling program and to recycle and reclaim used tires and used tire components to the greatest extent possible in order to recover valuable natural resources. (b) To eliminate illegal dumping and unnecessary stockpiling of used tires.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 42872. Section 42872.

The tire recycling program may include, but is not limited to, the following: (a) The awarding of grants, subsidies, rebates, and loans to businesses or other enterprises, and public entities, involved in activities and applications that result in reduced landfill disposal of used whole tires and reduced illegal disposal or stockpiling of used whole tires. (b) The awarding of grants for research aimed at developing technologies or improving current activities and applications that result in reduced landfill disposal of used whole tires. (c) The awarding of grants or loans for the evaluation, planning, design, improvement, and implementation of alternative used tire recycling programs in this state. (d) The awarding of grants, subsidies, rebates, or loans to businesses that shred used tires for purposes of recycling. (e) Development and implementation of an information and education program, including seminars and conferences, aimed at promoting alternatives to the landfill disposal of used whole tires. (f) The awarding of grants or loans to tire shredding programs at authorized landfills, solid waste transfer stations, or dedicated tire shredding facilities, including the direct purchase of shredders or financing of shredder contracts. (g) Development and implementation of a waste tire incentive payment program to promote increased demand for waste tires recycled in this state and to promote higher valued products.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 42872.6. Section 42872.6.

(a) (1) When awarding grants pursuant to Section 42872 to cities, counties, and other local government agencies for public works projects that use tire-derived products, the department may, in addition to any other authorized use of those funds, award grants for public works projects that use tire-derived products, including recycled tire lumber, to create parklets, greenways, or both. (2) If the department awards grants pursuant to this section, the department shall give priority to public works projects that use tire-derived products to create parklets, greenways, or both, in disadvantaged communities. (b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Disadvantaged community” means a community, as determined by the department, with an annual median household income that is less than 80 percent of the statewide median household income. (2) “Greenway” means a travel corridor for pedestrians, bicycles, nonmotorized vehicle transportation, recreation, or a combination thereof, located along natural landscape features, such as an urban watercourse. (3) “Parklet” means a small urban park intended for people and that provides amenities, including, but not limited to, seating, tables, bicycle racks, and landscaping.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 42873. Section 42873.

(a) Activities eligible for funding under this article, that reduce, or that are designed to reduce or promote the reduction of, landfill disposal of used whole tires, may include the following: (1) Polymer treatment. (2) Rubber reclaiming and crumb rubber production. (3) Retreading. (4) Shredding. (5) The manufacture of products made from used tires, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (A) Rubberized asphalt, asphalt rubber, modified binders, and chip seals. (B) Playground equipment. (C) Crash barriers. (D) Erosion control materials. (E) Nonslip floor and track surfacing. (F) Oilspill recovery equipment. (G) Roofing adhesives. (H) Tire-derived aggregate applications, including lightweight fill and vibration mitigation. (I) Molded products. (J) Products using recycling rubber and other materials, such as plastic. (K) Paint and coatings. (6) Other environmentally safe applications or treatments determined to be appropriate by the board. (b) (1) The board may not expend funds for an activity that provides support or research for the incineration of tires. For the purposes of this article, incineration of tires, includes, but is not limited to, fuel feed system development, fuel sizing analysis, and capacity and production optimization. (2) Paragraph (1) does not affect the permitting or regulation of facilities that engage in the incineration of tires.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 42874. Section 42874.

The board shall evaluate applications for loans or grants under this article based upon, but not limited to, the following factors in the proposal: (a) The quantity of used tires that will be diverted from landfills. (b) The estimated cost per tire in the recycling, processing, or conversion process. (c) The availability of markets for the recycled tire product. (d) The degree to which the processing program mitigates or avoids adverse environmental effects.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 42875. Section 42875.

The board may also consider the following factors in awarding grant or loan applications: (a) The ability of the proposed processing program to integrate with existing or proposed solid waste management activities. (b) Financial support for implementation and operation of the proposed processing program from sources other than loans and grants from the board. (c) The degree to which the technical approach of the proposal makes the loan and grant program financially self-sufficient. (d) The degree to which the program can be measured or evaluated for success. (e) The probability that the processing program can be implemented and operated with the funds applied for and the amount of funds sought. (f) The time that the land or property on which the proposed processing facility is available to the applicant. No proposal shall be considered for a loan or grant unless the property or facility is available for at least five years. (g) The business plan for operation of the facility.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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