Bill > HF789

This bill proposes to repeal a requirement that previously prohibited waste collection services from charging residents who do not recycle more than those who do recycle. Specifically, the bill removes language from Minnesota Statutes section 115A.93 that mandated licensing authorities prevent mixed municipal solid waste collectors from imposing higher charges on non-recycling residents. The bill maintains other existing provisions related to waste collection, such as allowing licensing authorities to require charges based on waste volume or weight and providing the commissioner of environmental protection with the ability to grant exemptions to these requirements under certain conditions. These exemptions can be made if a county has an approved solid waste management plan that demonstrates alternative methods for achieving waste reduction goals, or if the licensing authority meets specific criteria such as operating an extensive recycling program with high participation rates. The change effectively eliminates a policy designed to incentivize recycling by preventing financial penalties for residents who do not recycle.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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