Lawmakers passed a bill April 1 authorizing a study of the state\u2019s recycling and solid waste management programs.<\/p>\n
LB1101, introduced by Omaha Sen. Heath Mello, directs the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to conduct a study examining the status of solid waste management programs operated by the department.<\/p>\n
The DEQ will study the efficacy of current litter, waste reduction and recycling programs and conduct a needs assessment with regard to recycling and composting programs in the state. Potential funding sources, including public-private partnerships, also will be included in the study.<\/p>\n
LB1101 authorizes the DEQ to create an advisory committee comprising no more than nine people. The committee will provide a report of its findings to the Legislature by Dec. 15, 2017.<\/p>\n
The bill passed on a 47-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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