Bill > SB00785

This bill aims to establish a vegetative waste collection and processing program to reduce the amount of plant-based waste being sent to landfills and increase recycling of such materials. While the specific details of the program are not fully elaborated in the provided text, the bill indicates that it will amend existing state statutes to create a new system for collecting and processing vegetative waste. The primary goals are environmental: to divert organic waste like yard trimmings, leaves, and other plant materials from landfills, where they contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, and instead find ways to recycle or repurpose these materials, potentially through composting, mulching, or other processing methods that can create value from what would otherwise be considered waste.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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