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CT HB05613

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lucy Dathan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits businesses and institutions generating half-ton or more of commercial organic waste per week from disposing of such materials in landfills
  • Removes distance limitations on where covered businesses must send organic waste for disposal to local organic processing centers
  • Establishes a Zero Waste Grant fund with $10 million in funding for municipalities to create local composting sites
  • Grant-funded composting sites will convert organic waste streams into compost safe for humans, plants, and animals through biological processing
  • Referred to Committee on Environment; introduced by Rep. Dathan (142nd District) in January 2023 session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Disposal Of Certain Commercial Organic Wastes.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

1/18/2023

Committee Referrals

Environment1/18/2023

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