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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to a comprehensive waste reduction and 2
recycling plan; amending s. 403.7032, F.S.; requiring 3
the Department of Environmental Protection to develop 4
a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan for 5
this state by a specified date, based on certain 6
department recommendations; requiring the department 7
to convene a technical assistance group for a 8
specified purpose; specifying minimum require ments for 9
the comprehensive plan; requiring the department to 10
submit a report to the Legislature upon completion of 11
the comprehensive plan; specifying requirements for 12
the report; providing an effective date. 13
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the St ate of Florida: 15
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Section 1. Subsection (6) is added to section 403.7032, 17
Florida Statutes, to read: 18
403.7032 Recycling. — 19
(6) By July 1, 2025, the Department of Environmental 20
Protection shall develop a comprehensive waste reduction and 21
recycling plan for this state based on recommendations from the 22
department's "Florida and the 2020 75% Recycling Goal -Final 23
Report." The department shall convene a technical assistance 24
group within the department to help develop the plan. 25
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(a) At a minimum, the compre hensive plan must do all of 26
the following: 27
1. Identify recycling goals based on sustainable materials 28
management and waste diversion. 29
2. Include a 3-year plan to implement all of the following 30
strategies: 31
a. Recycling education and outreach. The depa rtment shall 32
propose statewide solutions to provide local recycling 33
information and education throughout this state. 34
b. Local government recycling assistance. The department 35
shall evaluate the benefits and challenges of the former state 36
Recycling and Education Grant Program and provide 37
recommendations for reinstating the program or considering other 38
means of providing recycling assistance to local governments. 39
c. Recycling materials market development. The department 40
shall consider and recommend plans t o develop and promote 41
markets for recycling materials. 42
(b) Upon completion of the comprehensive waste reduction 43
and recycling plan, the department shall provide a report to the 44
President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of 45
Representatives. The report must include an update on the status 46
of the plan and any recommendations for statutory changes 47
necessary to achieve the recycling goals or strategies 48
identified in the plan. 49
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024. 50