Bill > HB2518

This bill establishes a new "Recycling Market Development and Diversion Advisory Council" within the Department of Environment and Conservation to advise the state on improving markets for recyclable materials, with the council's duties including studying the current recycling market, assisting in market expansion, advising on best practices, and developing strategies to attract recycling-related businesses. The bill also details the council's composition, which includes representatives from private industry, recycling operators, trade associations, government officials, and legislative members, and outlines their terms and meeting requirements, with the council set to terminate on June 30, 2030, unless extended by law. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to require the Department of Environment and Conservation to establish an "Office of Cooperative Marketing for Recyclables" to prepare directories of buyers and recycling programs, collect data on recyclable materials, and actively market these materials to industries, all funded by the solid waste management fund.