Print ArticleSACRAMENTO, CA – Late Tuesday Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two important bills authored by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma (D-San Francisco) to improve neighborhood quality of life. AB 1778 cracks down on recycling raiders who steal newspapers from news stands and CRV containers from curbside recycling bins. AB 2592 tightens regulations on locksmiths, many of whom are unlicensed and operating illegally.
"The Governor demonstrated his commitment to improving quality of life in our neighborhoods by signing these bills," said Assemblywoman Ma. "Together with his signature earlier this year to crack down on graffiti vandalism, Governor Schwarzenegger is helping San Francisco, San Mateo and communities around our state address the real concerns of our residents."
Across California, thieves rummage for bottles and cans in recycling bins late at night. These organized fleets wake residents, throw unwanted materials on the ground, and trespass on private property. Their theft increases garbage rates and the risk of identity theft. The thieves also target newspapers by following delivery trucks that drop off bundles at newsstands. They then use large trucks to carry the bundles they pick up and then turn them into a recycler for cash without any requirement to show identification. News reports have described this type of theft as a problem across the state, including in Riverside, San Diego, Napa, Long Beach, and San Bernardino.
AB 1778 requires recyclers to pay by check and obtain identifying information of individuals who bring in more than $100 worth of CRV recyclables and more than $50 worth of newspapers. 2,200 aluminum cans have a cash value of $100; 840 pounds of newspaper has a value of $50.
AB 2592 responds to a report on KGO-TV that unlicensed locksmiths were operating with impunity, overcharging consumers and risking the public safety.
"The Governor demonstrated his commitment to improving quality of life in our neighborhoods by signing these bills," said Assemblywoman Ma. "Together with his signature earlier this year to crack down on graffiti vandalism, Governor Schwarzenegger is helping San Francisco, San Mateo and communities around our state address the real concerns of our residents."
Across California, thieves rummage for bottles and cans in recycling bins late at night. These organized fleets wake residents, throw unwanted materials on the ground, and trespass on private property. Their theft increases garbage rates and the risk of identity theft. The thieves also target newspapers by following delivery trucks that drop off bundles at newsstands. They then use large trucks to carry the bundles they pick up and then turn them into a recycler for cash without any requirement to show identification. News reports have described this type of theft as a problem across the state, including in Riverside, San Diego, Napa, Long Beach, and San Bernardino.
AB 1778 requires recyclers to pay by check and obtain identifying information of individuals who bring in more than $100 worth of CRV recyclables and more than $50 worth of newspapers. 2,200 aluminum cans have a cash value of $100; 840 pounds of newspaper has a value of $50.
AB 2592 responds to a report on KGO-TV that unlicensed locksmiths were operating with impunity, overcharging consumers and risking the public safety.
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