Delaware General Assembly

Signed 6/8/10

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

4/20/10

McBride

Sen. Blevins, Bunting, Cloutier, Katz, McDowell, F Simpson, Peterson, Bushweller, Sorenson
Reps. Mulrooney, Keeley, Kovach, Kowalko, Miro, Ramone, Schooley, Viola, D.P. Williams, Jaques, D.E. Williams

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 7 AND 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RECYCLING AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.

This legislation establishes Universal Recycling in Delaware. It requires DSWA to cease collecting curbside recyclables by a date certain and requires the implementation of comprehensive residential and commercial recycling programs by municipalities and waste haulers. It establishes the Delaware Recycling Fund and the Recycling Grants and Low-Interest Program to defray the costs of implementation, and funds, with funding derived by the conversion of the current bottle deposit to a Recycling Fee on beverage containers. It also establishes reporting requirements, establishes the Recycling Public Advisory Council in law, and ensures that DSWA provides a location in each county to accept source separated recyclables.

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