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This resolution urges the Governor to reactivate two important environmental councils that have been inactive in recent years: the "Advisory Council on Solid Waste Management" and the "Recycling Market Development Council." The Advisory Council, originally established in 1970, is a 14-member body designed to serve as a bridge between government regulators and citizens, with responsibilities including reviewing solid waste management policies, studying medical waste regulations, and researching new waste management methods. The Recycling Market Development Council, established in 2020, is tasked with investigating recycling markets, developing best practices to reduce recyclable material contamination, and finding ways to stimulate domestic recycling processing facilities. The resolution highlights the urgent need for these councils due to recent challenges in recycling, such as China's decision to stop accepting foreign recyclable materials, which has disrupted recycling streams and caused recyclable materials to accumulate in warehouses and landfills. By requesting the Governor to appoint public members and designate leadership for these councils, the resolution aims to improve solid waste management and recycling practices in the state.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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