On or before September 1 of each year, a manufacturer of carpet sold in the state shall, individually or through a carpet stewardship organization, submit to the department a report describing its activities to achieve the purposes of this chapter, as described in Section 42970, and to comply with Section 42975. At a minimum, the report shall include all of the following:
- (a) The amount of carpet sold by square yards and weight, in the state during the reporting period. A carpet stewardship organization with more than one manufacturer may use average weight.
- (b) The amount of postconsumer carpet recycled, by weight, during the reporting period.
- (c) The amount of postconsumer carpet recovered but not recycled, by weight, and its ultimate disposition.
- (d) The total cost of implementing the carpet stewardship plan.
- (e) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the carpet stewardship plan, and anticipated steps, if needed, to improve performance.
- (f) Examples of educational materials that were provided to consumers during the reporting period.