MA H2910

Bill

Relative to public space recycling

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to recycling in public buildings. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill requires all state agencies, courts, and public buildings in Massachusetts to provide recycling receptacles for glass containers, metal containers, paper, and plastic bottles by January 1, 2019. It also requires public open spaces, such as parks, to provide recycling receptacles by the same date. Additionally, privately-owned facilities that receive at least 5,000 visitors annually, like stadiums and airports, must provide recycling receptacles by January 1, 2019. Municipalities must file a plan with the Department of Environmental Protection by January 1, 2020 to establish recycling receptacle availability in municipal public spaces, with implementation by January 1, 2021. The bill authorizes the Department to fine agencies, courts, private facilities, and municipalities for noncompliance, and the resulting revenue will be used to cover administrative costs for implementing and enforcing the act.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (8)

Mike Connolly (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Mary Keefe (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S436 (on 03/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2910

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2910
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2910.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1903	To improve recycling along our state highways	No further action taken	Similar To
H2727	Relative to enhancing recycling machines at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4537	Similar To
H3394	To increase recycling in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H3898	Establishing a solid waste and recycling capital improvement fund for the town of Dennis	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 302 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S1128	Increasing recycling by landlords and tenants	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1129	Encouraging municipal recycling and composting	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S416	Resolve providing for an investigation and study of enhancing statewide recycling programs	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S421	Requiring producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S436	Relative to public space recycling	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by

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