MA S566

Bill

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

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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 proposes an investigation and study by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to enhance statewide recycling programs and municipal waste management in Massachusetts. The study would identify the fiscal impact, statutory and regulatory barriers, existing laws and regulations, grant programs, new and existing technologies, and the need for new infrastructure. It would also 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. Additionally, the study would assess the viability and costs associated with single-stream diverted material, including a cost-benefit analysis, and explore the feasibility of implementing a data-based sunset provision to the Massachusetts bottle deposit law. The office would report its findings and recommendations to the legislature by December 31, 2021.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Ed Kennedy (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2734 (on 03/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S566

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S566
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S566.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S2159	Relative to the proper disposal of miniatures	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2317	Relative to enhancing recycling machines at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2682	Similar To
S2734	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment, natural resources and agriculture matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S500	Requiring the establishment of recycling programs for ionization smoke detectors	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S568	Resolve providing for an investigation and study of enhancing statewide recycling programs	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S572	To reduce solid waste, increase recycling and generate municipal cost savings	Accompanied S494	Similar To

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