Steve Sander (he/they) is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) at CalRecycle’s Policy Development & Analysis Office. Steve serves as Principal Investigator for the SB 54 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Needs Assessment. They also oversee the implementation of CalRecycle’s Recycling and Disposal Reporting System (RDRS), which tracks flows of solid waste and recyclable material within, and in and out of California. Steve led the rulemaking process implementing RDRS. Steve graduated from Pomona College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Policy Analysis.