MA H2837

Bill

To increase recycling in the Commonwealth

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require deposits on certain non-carbonated beverage containers. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase recycling in the Commonwealth by requiring deposits on certain non-carbonated beverage containers. It defines "beverage" to include soda water, non-alcoholic beverages, mineral water, beer, and other malt beverages, but excludes dairy products, infant formula, medicines, wine, and other alcoholic beverages. The bill also defines "non-deposit container" and requires the Secretary of Environmental Affairs to establish a process for determining the "diversion rate" (the percentage of empty non-deposit containers that are separated from the waste stream for reuse or recycling) and the "redemption rate" (the percentage of beverage containers that are redeemed for their deposits). If the diversion rate is equal to or greater than the redemption rate by 2025, the deposit requirement will not go into effect.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (17)

Ruth Balser (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Patrick Kearney (D), Jack Lewis (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Dave Rogers (D), José Tosado (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4405 (on 02/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2837

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2837
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2837.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4405	JR10 Study Order	Reported, in part, by H2881	Replaced by
H747	To increase access to recycling	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
H796	Relative to paint recycling	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2388	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to mattress recycling	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S494	Resolve providing for an investigation and study of enhancing statewide recycling programs	Accompanied S520	Similar To
S495	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to mattress recycling	Accompanied a new draft, see S2388	Similar To
S498	To reduce solid waste, increase recycling and generate municipal cost savings	Accompanied S520	Similar To

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