Bill text Amended Bill textSenator Southerland
| Bill Number and Name | HB 945 / SB 941 Bill text Amended Bill text |
|---|---|
| Sponsors | Representative Swann, Senator Southerland |
| Types of Packaging Covered | Aluminum cans, plastic bottles |
| Summary | Bans disposal of aluminum cans and plastic bottles in landfills |
| Goals | None specified |
| Fees / Taxes | None |
In the original version of the bill, people would have been prohibited from knowingly disposing of aluminum cans and recyclable plastic bottles (defined as plastic bottles with a neck smaller than the body of the container) in landfills.
After revision, the focus of the bill was entirely changed. The emphasis became the existing regulations for waste reduction and landfill diversion. In the amended version of the bill, aluminum cans and plastic bottles are given more importance in the landfill diversion goals. Regions are allowed to multiply the total weight of these bottles and cans by three when calculating the total percentage waste reduction and diversion that the region has achieved.
February 4, 2013: Senate Bill Introduced
On May 16, the significantly amended version was signed into law (Pub. Ch. 421).