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House Passes Universal Recycling Legislation
Bill Heads to Governor Markell for Signature
Dover – After years of effort, statewide recycling will be coming to Delaware. The Delaware House of Representatives tonight passed the bill, which Governor Jack Markell can now sign into law. Markell made the passage of the legislation an administration priority.
“The plan is comprehensive, cost-effective and practical. It’s designed to dramatically increase recycling while reducing burdens on businesses and restraining the cost of waste. Making recycling convenient and available to every household in the state was a goal long sought that can now become reality,” Markell said.
The principles behind the bill were outlines in January in a conference room with a few of the Cherry Island landfill. The announcement was attended by legislators from both parties and representatives of number of groups with a stake in recycling including municipalities, waste haulers, food retailers, recycling advocates, non-profits and local leaders.
“I want to congratulate Senator McBride and Representative Mulrooney, the Democratic sponsors who helped make this bill a reality, and the Republicans in both houses that made this a truly bipartisan effort,” Markell said. “People came together– leaders from business, non-profits, local governments and communities across the state – to make a lasting, positive difference for Delaware.”
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