MA H3394

Bill

To increase recycling in the Commonwealth

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 the diversion rate and the redemption rate of certain beverage containers. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase recycling in the Commonwealth by modifying the definition of "beverage" to include a broader range of non-alcoholic drinks, and by requiring the Secretary of Environmental Affairs to establish a process for determining the diversion rate (the rate at which empty non-deposit containers are separated from the waste stream for reuse or recycling) and the redemption rate (the rate at which beverage containers are redeemed for their deposits). The bill also includes a provision that, if the diversion rate equals or exceeds the redemption rate by 2023, the new sections will be repealed.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (20)

Ruth Balser (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Kay Khan (D), Robert Koczera (D), Rady Mom (D), Frank Moran (D), Denise Provost (D), Tom Stanley (D), José Tosado (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4651 (on 06/25/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3394

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3394
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3394.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
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
H4651	House matters before the committee	No further action taken	Replaced by
H810	Relative to protecting drinking vessels (lid covers)	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	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
S449	To reduce solid waste, increase recycling and generate municipal cost savings	Accompanied a study order, see S2489	Similar To

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