MA S470

Bill

Relative to public space recycling

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to public space recycling. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish mandatory recycling programs for glass containers, metal containers, paper, and plastic bottles in public buildings, public parks, and privately-owned high-traffic areas in Massachusetts. The bill requires state agencies, courts, municipalities, and certain private facilities to provide recycling receptacles and implement recycling programs by specific deadlines. The Department of Environmental Protection is granted authority to promulgate rules and regulations, as well as impose fines for noncompliance. The revenue generated from these fines will be deposited into a sustainable materials management trust fund to cover the costs of implementing and enforcing the law.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Anne Gobi (D), Paul Schmid (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/22/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S470

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S470
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S470.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
H747	To increase access to recycling	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
H750	To save recycling costs in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H753	Relative to public space recycling	Accompanied S470	Replaces
H796	Relative to paint recycling	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	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
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
S520	Relative to recycling	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill > S470

MA S470

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary