“Nonprofit convenience zone recycler” means a recycling center that is either of the following:

(a) A recycling center that meets all of the following criteria:

(1) The recycling center is operated by an organization established under Section 501(c) or 501(d) of Title 26 of the United States Code.

(2) The recycling center is certified by the department pursuant to Section 14538.

(3) The recycling center is located within a convenience zone, but is not necessarily a supermarket site.

(b) A recycling center that meets all of the following criteria:

(1) The recycling center is operated by an organization established under Section 501(c) or 501(d) of Title 26 of the United States Code.

(2) The recycling center is certified by the department pursuant to Section 14538.

(3) The recycling center is located within two miles of a supermarket that is in a convenience zone that is exempt from the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 14571.

(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 262, Sec. 1. (SB 895) Effective January 1, 2023.)