MA S1939

Bill

MA S1939

To increase container 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 increase container recycling in the Commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase container recycling in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It amends the definition of "beverage" in the state's existing laws to include a broader range of non-alcoholic beverages, and introduces new definitions for "diversion rate" (the rate of empty non-deposit containers that are separated for reuse or recycling) and "redemption rate" (the rate of beverage containers that are redeemed for their deposits). The bill requires the Secretary of Environmental Affairs to establish a process for determining these rates by 2021 and to monitor them annually. If the diversion rate equals or exceeds the redemption rate by 2025, the new provisions of the bill will not go into effect. The bill is set to take effect in 2026, unless the diversion and redemption rates have already equalized.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (5)

Mike Connolly (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Denise Provost (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2552 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1939

(11 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1939
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1939.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
S1018	Relative to safe driving and open containers	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	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
S2552	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to telecommunications, utilities and energy issues.	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S470	Relative to public space recycling	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	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

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