What's happening
This bill directs the Department of Environmental Conservation to study and report on alternative municipal uses for recycled glass.
Why it matters
Could lead to new, practical ways for cities and towns to use recycled glass. , such as in road construction, concrete, drainage systems, or even beach restoration, potentially reducing landfill waste and creating value from materials that are often hard to recycle.
Brings together the Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Transportation. , meaning the study will consider both environmental and infrastructure perspectives, possibly identifying uses that are both safe for the environment and cost-effective for municipalities.
May serve as a foundation for future laws or programs. by requiring the state to propose legislative changes based on the findings, which could expand recycling markets, stimulate new green jobs, or change procurement practices at the local government level.
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Who cares
Department of Environmental Conservation
The bill would require the agency to study alternative municipal uses for recycled glass and publish its findings within one year, along with any legislative proposals it deems necessary.
Department of Transportation
The department would be consulted on the study, which would include crushed glass in asphalt, concrete, drainage and roadway subgrade.
Municipal road and beach managers
The study would examine potential uses for recycled glass in local infrastructure and beach nourishment.
Senate and Assembly environmental conservation committees
Their chairs would receive the study’s findings and any legislative proposals to implement its recommendations.
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Study Uses for Recycled Glass
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Sponsors
History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–2
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.346
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–2
Show 3 earlier actions
- Ordered to third reading cal.1162
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5619
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 9, 2019
Introduced by Sen. MARTINEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to direct the department of environmental conservation to study alternative municipal uses for recycled glass
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The department of environmental conservation, in consultation with the department of transportation, shall conduct a study on alternative municipal uses for recycled glass including, but not limited to, the use of crushed glass in asphalt, concrete, drainage, roadway subgrade, and for the purposes of beach nourishment.
§ 2. The department of environmental conservation shall issue a report containing the findings of the study to the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the chair of the senate environmental conservation committee, and the chair of the assembly environmental conservation committee no later than one year after the effective date of this act and shall submit with this report such legislative proposals as it deems necessary to implement its recommendations. Such report shall also be published on such department's website.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11138-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to direct the department of environmental conservation to study alternative municipal uses for recycled glass
Purpose
This legislation would direct the DEC to find alternative uses for recy- cled glass.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Requires the department of environmental conservation and department of transportation to study alternative uses for recycled glass.
Section 2. Requires the DEC to issue a report based on the findings, submit to the Legislature, and publish the report on their website.
Section 3. Immediately.
Justification
New York has made recycling a top priority. These recycling efforts have been extremely successful however, buyer of recycled materials have recently reduced their intake of recycled glass.
Unfortunately, without a buyer for these recycled materials, not only is recycling glass not economically feasible for many municipalities, it greatly contributes to the solid waste problem.
Localities across the nation are exploring new uses for recycled glass, especially in light of the fact that many overseas buyers have reduced or eliminated their procurement of glass. This legislation would task the department of environmental conservation to look into new potential sources for recycled glass. As the state continues to emphasize the need for recycling, we must work to find a use for these recycled products.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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