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Place Recycling Receptacles next to Vending Machines  (S)
Formal Title: An Act to Improve Recycling Rates in the Commonwealth by Providing Recycling Containers Adjacent to Beverage Vending Machines.
Sponsors: Rep. Alice Wolf
Contact: Kathleen Hornby - Kathleen.Hornby@state.ma.us
New/Refile: Refile of H3297
Bill Text: http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/house/185/ht03pdf/ht03297.pdf

Additional Information:

Beverage vending machines are regulated by the Commonwealth. With such a wide array of beverages being sold, and the need to improve the state’s recycling rate, this bill requires that vending machines have a nearby receptacle for empty beverage containers. This bill would place the responsibility of emptying the recycling containers on the vending machine owner, instead of having the empty bottles and cans placed in the municipal waste stream.

Please note: Bill text is based on pre-filing information provided by State legislative personel. In some cases, bills as filed may differ slightly.