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Our Waste and Recycling industry is currently experiencing the most
challenging economic times in California history.  The recyclable
materials we generate are not being purchased in the US or by the
far east.  Every expense item in our corporation has increased by
double digits in the past four years however our prices are
increase by the CPI which has remained very flat and actually
negative for the last three months.

We can not afford the new regulations to retrofit or replace our
current truck fleets.  Those municipal customers we serve also are
saying they can not support the increased costs that will come with
the new truck regulations for solid waste trucks in California.

Please consider a new or revised plan to delay the new
regulations.  If the state can save the money now and implement the
plan in a few years our industry will be better served in these
uncertain economic times.