CA SCR149

Proclaims May 21, 2024, as California Recommerce Day to raise awareness about the buying, selling, and trading of pre-owned goods and their benefits to consumers and the environment

Recognizes that recommerce reduced 73,000 metric tons of waste and 1,600,000 metric tons of carbon emissions in 2022 by extending product lifespans and reducing manufacturing impacts

Supports the circular economy through recommerce practices that emphasize reuse and recycling, promoting sustainability and resource efficiency

Encourages all Californians to participate in recommerce activities including purchasing pre-owned goods, donating items for reuse, and supporting sustainability policies

Notes that 90 percent of surveyed buyers have purchased pre-owned goods from online platforms and small businesses across fashion, electronics, furniture, and other sectors