Dive Brief:

• Sacramento County, in California, is considering making changes to an ordinance would prohibit recycling businesses from operating in shipping containers. 
• Altering the existing policy would mean that recyclers would be required to get minor-use permits from the zoning administrator. Business would have to be conducted in an enclosed building instead of a modular structure.
• If the ordinance is adopted, approximately 90% of recycling businesses run out of the containers would be closed. A final decision regarding the policy is expected to be reached in April.

Dive Insight:

The California Grocers Association is against the proposed changes, citing that the revisions would have "dramatic negative impacts." The group said that the recyclers are located in "convenience zones" --areas where the public has easy access to recycling centers. The zones are established by the state state Legislature.