The GLOW Region Solid Waste Management Committee

Legislation

Following is some of the proposed State legislation related to solid waste and the environment:

A09239 – Requires paint manufacturers to establish paint stewardship programs, to develop and implement strategies for reducing the generation of post-consumer paint, to promote the re-use of post-consumer paint, and to collect, transport and process post consumer paint for the end of product management

A06813/S03593 – Provides for the recycling of rechargeable batteries and prohibits disposal of them as solid waste

A10845 – Requires the commissioner of general services to implement a recycling program for all state-owned and state-leased properties

S01108 – Requires the placement of one recycling receptacle for drink containers for every four waste receptacles on state owned property

A01653 – Requires motor vehicle manufacturers to establish programs for the collection and recycling of mercury-added components from their vehicles

A05470 – Provides that fairs, shopping centers and amusement parks shall provide recycling containers and participate in available recycling

A03240 – Authorizes the taking of title to solid waste by municipalities

A01931 – Requires drivers to come to a full stop upon approaching and prior to passing a sanitation vehicle stopped for the purpose of picking up refuse

Legislation Passed in 2010

Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act -Effective April 1, 2011 and requires:

· Manufacturers of “covered” (computers, TVs, monitors, peripherals, scanners, fax machines, cable boxes, game consoles, mice, printers, copiers) equipment to take responsibility for its disposal

· Sellers to take back equipment and are likely to partner with recyclers

· Manufacturers to register with DEC before January of 2011

· Manufacturers to provide 3 years of sales data and the names their products are sold under

· Manufacturers to pay a registration fee

· Recyclers to register

· Manufacturers to report the amount recovered and must pay $3,000 to do so

· Goals are set for recovery based on the volume sold

· Standards to be created for each company; companies will be fined if they are not met

For more information go to www.dec.gov/chemical/ 65583.html

GLOW Region Solid Waste Management Committee
Genesee County Building 2, 3837 West Main Street Road
Batavia New York
14020-9404 USA
Contact: Peggy Grayson
Phone: (585) 344-2580 ext. 5463
Hotline: (800) 836-1154
Fax: (585) 345-3061

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