Bill > SF3336

This bill creates a new rebate program for resource recovery facilities and waste-to-energy facilities that separate, recycle, compost, or reuse materials from mixed municipal solid waste. Starting in 2026, these facilities must report to the Minnesota Department of Revenue the tons of recyclable materials, compostable materials, and combustor ash that they divert from waste streams through various processing methods. The bill establishes a financial incentive structure where facilities can receive rebates: $30 per ton for materials like recyclables and compostables manually or mechanically separated from waste, and $20 per ton for materials like recovered combustor ash used in road construction. The rebate amounts will be paid from tax revenues already collected under the solid waste management tax, with the funds appropriated from the revenues allocated to the environmental fund. The reporting and rebate program will begin on July 1, 2025, and facilities must submit their first annual reports by February 1, 2026, covering the previous calendar year's waste management activities. This legislation aims to encourage more comprehensive waste recycling and reuse by providing financial incentives to facilities that actively process and divert materials from landfills or incineration.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3336&ssn=0&y=2025