FL S0770

Exempts trade secret information from public records requirements when private businesses submit annual recycling reports to counties, with exemption defined by s. 812.081.

Makes reporting of recycling rates voluntary for private businesses (other than certified recovered materials dealers), removing mandatory reporting requirements.

Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to recognize private businesses that demonstrate outstanding recycling efforts based on voluntarily reported information.

Establishes the trade secret exemption under the Open Government Sunset Review Act with automatic repeal on October 2, 2020, unless the Legislature affirmatively saves it.

Changes terminology from "cities" to "municipalities" and clarifies that municipalities with populations under 2,500 and per capita taxable value under $48,000 are exempt from reporting requirements.