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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Print number 4057a
- Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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BILL NUMBER:S4057A
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to polystyrene loosefill packaging material
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to encourage the reuse of polystyrene materials.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would:
* define recycled material to include any of the following polystyrene materials diverted from landfill disposal and derived:
o from a finished product at the end of the product life cycle;
o from a flawed or otherwise unusable finished product; and,
o from manufacturing and fabrication scrap resulting from production
* prohibit the safe, on and after January 1, 2014, of loosefill packaging material that:
o until December 31, 2015, is not comprised of at least 60 percent recycled material;
o after January 1, 2016, until December 31, 2018, is not comprised of at least 80 percent recycled material; and,
o after January 1, 2019, is not comprised of at least 100 percent recycled material
Justification
Polystyrene is not easily recycled due to its light weight and low scrap value. A study in 2008 found that it cost approximately $2,000 per ton to recycle, compared to less than $100 per ton for glass. Polystrene is currently not accepted in curbside recycling programs. As a result, encouraging its reuse represents a more viable alternative to prevent this material from adversely impacting the environment. California adopted similar legislation in 2008, following a comprehensive study on the use and disposal of polystyrene.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This bill shall take effect immediately.
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