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GA HR1874
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/21/2012
Primary Sponsor
Glenn Baker
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AI Summary
- Urges Georgia's state-funded higher-learning institutions to establish recycling and waste management programs to reduce environmental pollution
- Cites Georgia Recycling Coalition estimates that Georgians discard approximately 1.9 million tons of paper, 360,000 tons of glass, 240,000 tons of aluminum, and 1 million tons of plastic annually
- Notes that recycling just 10 percent of discarded recyclable materials would save the state $2 million, generate $46 million in personal income, and create approximately 1,000 new jobs
- Recommends campuses replace general trash bins with separated recyclable containers and install dual waste bins (reusable and nonreusable) in cafeterias, gyms, and bathrooms
- Encourages campuses to promote green purchasing, properly dispose of items such as motor oil, fluorescent lights, batteries, and printer cartridges, and involve students in assisting recycling efforts
Legislative Description
State-funded higher-learning institutions; establish recycling and waste management; urge
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/22/2012
Committee Referrals
Higher Education3/21/2012
Full Bill Text
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