MA S494

Bill

Resolve providing for an investigation and study of enhancing statewide recycling programs

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 provide for an investigation and study of enhancing statewide recycling programs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill provides for an investigation and study by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to enhance statewide recycling programs and municipal waste management. The study will identify the fiscal impact, barriers, existing laws and regulations, grant programs, new and existing technologies, and infrastructure needs. It will explore the feasibility of expanding public space and urban center recycling, curbside and multi-unit dwelling recycling, composting initiatives, and a statewide single-stream recycling pilot program. The study will also assess the viability and costs associated with single-stream diverted material. Additionally, the bill requires the exploration of implementing a data-based sunset provision to the Massachusetts bottle deposit law, which would repeal the deposit program when the recycling rates of covered and non-covered materials are equal.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Jamie Eldridge (D), Ed Kennedy (D), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

Accompanied S520 (on 04/06/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S494

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S494
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S494.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1330	Relative to speed limitations near waste or recycling collection vehicles	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H54	Enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
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
H797	To require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
S1104	Relative to a prevailing wage for trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters	Accompanied a study order, see S2548	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
S470	Relative to public space recycling	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	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
S520	Relative to recycling	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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