This Amendment makes a clarification that it is only a prohibition on knowingly commingling the contents of waste and recyclable containers in collection as well as a technical correction in the sentence.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information about the consequences for breaking the rule against mixing waste and recyclables, nor does it specify the frequency or decision-making process for stakeholder meetings.

Clarification on Recycling Rules

This amendment clarifies that it is illegal to knowingly mix waste and recyclables during collection, allows recycling collectors to report repeated contamination issues to the Department of Environment, and defines who should attend stakeholder meetings.

What This Bill Does

• It makes sure that people cannot mix trash with recyclables when they are picked up.
• It lets recycling collectors tell the Department of Environment if someone keeps putting dirty or wrong items in recycling bins.
• It lists all groups that need to be part of regular meetings about recycling.

Who It Names or Affects

• Recycling collectors
• People who put out waste and recyclables for collection

Terms To Know

stakeholders

Groups that are involved in or affected by recycling rules, like the Department of Environment, local governments, and businesses.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if someone breaks the rule about mixing waste and recyclables.
• It is unclear how often these stakeholder meetings will be held or who decides that.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment makes a clarification that it is only a prohibition on knowingly commingling the contents of waste and recyclable containers in collection as well as a technical correction in the sentence. It also makes clear that recycling collectors may report to the Department instances of repeated contamination of recyclable containers. It also clarifies who should be included in the periodic stakeholder meetings convened by the Department.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Hoffner

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 287

AMEND Senate Bill No. 287 by deleting Line 73 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“

(8) Persons who collect single-stream recycling may not knowingly commingle the contents of waste and recyclable

”.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 287 after Line 74 and before Line 75 by inserting the following:

“

(9) Persons who collect single-stream recycling may report to the Department known instances of repeated contamination of recyclable containers placed out for recycling.

”.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 287 on Line 165 by inserting the following after “

Delaware.

”:

“For purposes of this section, “stakeholders” include representatives from all of the following:

(1) The Department.

(2) The Authority.

(3) The Delaware Association of Counties.

(4) The Delaware League of Local Governments.

(5) The recycling industry.

(6) The hauling industry.

(7) The public.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment makes a clarification that it is only a prohibition on knowingly commingling the contents of waste and recyclable containers in collection as well as a technical correction in the sentence. It also makes clear that recycling collectors may report to the Department instances of repeated contamination of recyclable containers. It also clarifies who should be included in the periodic stakeholder meetings convened by the Department.

Author: Senator Hoffner