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Introduced
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
In Committee
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill amends the laws governing the commingling of beverage containers in several ways. 1. It amends the list of materials that are considered of like materials for the purposes of beverage container commingling. 2. It makes changes to the provision of law regarding the obligation of dealers and redemption centers to preserve the value of beverage containers. The changes include providing that a commingling group may refuse to accept, or pay the refund value and handling costs for, a beverage container that has been sorted in a manner that is inconsistent with an approved commingling agreement or an approved cooperative plan; and removing the authority for a commingling group to refuse beverage containers that have been processed by a reverse vending machine or account-based bulk processing program. 3. It prohibits initiators of deposit from requiring dealers or redemption centers from sorting containers that belong to the commingling group beyond that required in current law.
AI Summary
This bill amends Maine's laws regarding beverage container commingling by making several key changes. First, it expands the definition of "like materials" for container recycling, now including specific categories of glass (clear flint, amber-brown, green-blue) and plastics (clear and colored polyethylene terephthalate, high-density polyethylene), which allows for more precise sorting and recycling. The bill modifies rules about how commingling groups handle beverage containers, allowing them to refuse containers sorted inconsistently with approved agreements and removing previous restrictions on containers processed by reverse vending machines. It prohibits initiators of deposit from requiring dealers or redemption centers to sort containers beyond current legal requirements, while still permitting voluntary additional sorting. The legislation also clarifies that recycling value includes not just the commodity value of materials, but also transportation and system cost savings. Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for negotiating processing payments between cooperatives and dealers/redemption centers, starting July 15, 2025, and requires the state department to establish rules for determining container recycling values, potentially using third-party vendors to assess container processing and value.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 05/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1721&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1148&item=1&snum=132 |
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