Bill > HF1352

This bill modifies the definition of "residential generator" in Minnesota's solid waste management statutes by adding a new category of entities that can be considered residential generators. Specifically, the bill expands the existing definition to include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that receive donated items for resale and salvage from residential sources like single-family homes, apartment buildings, condominiums, and manufactured home parks. Currently, residential generators are defined as single-family homes, multi-unit residential buildings where residents are separately billed for waste services, and property owners or associations managing waste for multi-unit buildings where waste services are centrally billed. The bill adds the new 501(c)(3) nonprofit category to this definition, which could potentially impact how these organizations are classified for waste management purposes. The change will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving entities time to prepare for the new classification. This modification appears to recognize the role of nonprofit organizations in recycling and reuse efforts associated with residential waste streams.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1352&ssn=0&y=2025