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PRINTER'S NO. 1630
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
285
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY GORDNER, FONTANA, KEARNEY, LANGERHOLC, KANE,
ARGALL, MENSCH, J. WARD, BREWSTER AND PITTMAN, MAY 3, 2022
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, MAY 3, 2022
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct an
assessment and analysis of public and private recycling
infrastructure and operations across the Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, Investment in a Statewide recycling strategy through
programs that encourage uniform, life-cycle-focused product
stewardship efforts at the producer level is essential; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has a vibrant and robust economy
related to the production of packaging, which supports thousands
of good-paying jobs across our communities; and
WHEREAS, Many, if not all, of these products can be recycled
at the end of their life, decreasing our collective dependence
on virgin materials and increasing the consumption of recycled
materials, ideally moderating environmental impacts in the
process; and
WHEREAS, Operations necessary to collect, sort and process
some of these materials lag behind the volume of materials
consumers use, resulting in their unfortunate diversion to
landfills; and
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WHEREAS, Increased investment in recycling infrastructure
assists in reversing the trend toward using landfills; and
WHEREAS, Education of consumers on recycling and new
recycling operations create good-paying jobs and promote
increased circularity in the interest of sustainability;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate direct the Joint State Government
Commission to conduct an assessment and analysis of public and
private recycling infrastructure and operations across the
Commonwealth, including:
(1) consulting with representatives from a diverse array
of backgrounds, including, but not limited to, State agency
officials, nongovernmental organizations and industry experts
from both the recycling and manufacturing communities;
(2) a review of recycling infrastructure investment
strategies adopted by other states, including public-private
partnerships, industry-managed product collection strategies
and other legislative approaches to the management of
plastics and other recyclable products, particularly
packaging; and
(3) providing suggestions for statutory provisions to
promote environmental stewardship across this Commonwealth
through public policy while avoiding unintended consequences
experienced by other jurisdictions;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission issue a
report of its findings, along with any statutory or regulatory
recommendations, to the General Assembly within seven months of
the adoption of this resolution.
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