Florida Legislature Passes Comprehensive Recycling Bill
State Senator Lee Constantine’s bill to improve recycling in Florida has passed the legislature. The new legislation establishes gradually increasing recycling goals over the next decade, culminating with a 75% recycling goal by 2020. Solid waste disposed of in landfills, incinerators, or waste management facilities cannot be applied to this goal, unless it is utilized for production of renewable energy.
The bill also requires each state and local agency to report annually the quantity and type of recyclables beginning January 1, 2011. Private and other commercial businesses, while not required, are encouraged to do the same. And, the Department of the Environment is obligated under the new regulations to develop a comprehensive program to assist in achieving the recycling goal for most recyclables, including glass.
As part of that program, the Department is required to evaluate why existing waste management and recycling programs have not been better utilized. Additionally, the Department will make grants available to those counties with populations of 100,000 or less for efforts that include recycling and educational programs for residents.
The legislation also establishes the “Recycling Business Assistance Center”, which will serve as a clearinghouse for state agencies and the private sector. The Center will coordinate policy, along with overall strategic planning for developing new markets for recyclable materials, in addition to expanding and enhancing traditional and existing end markets.
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