A-2089

Establishes the "Safe Drop Off of Drugs Program" for the collection and disposal of unused prescription drugs and other medicines; authorizes use of recycling tax revenues for program; establishes Corporation Business Tax Credit for companies providing disposal.
2/11/2010 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee

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Below find new and proposed New Jersey legislation dealing with recycling related issues.
Information is in edited form from EnviroPolitics.
Posted with permission of Frank J. Bill, Editor.
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A-2112  (A-1395) Conaway, H. (D-7); Conners, J. (D-7)

"Plastic Bag Recycling Act."

     Feb 11, 2010 – Introduced in Assembly

     Feb 11, 2010 – Referred: Assembly Environment and Solid Waste

 

A-2121  (S-994) Chivukula, U.J. (D-17)

"Reduce Plastic and Paper Bag Usage Act."  Related Bill: S-456

     Feb 11, 2010 – Introduced in Assembly

     Feb 11, 2010 – Referred: Assembly Environment and Solid Waste

 

A-2128  (S-712) Chivukula, U.J. (D-17)

Increases host community benefit for municipalities wherein solid waste transfer stations are located from fifty cents to one dollar per ton of solid waste processed at such facilities. Related Bill: S-453

     Feb 11, 2010 – Introduced in Assembly

     Feb 11, 2010 – Referred: Assembly Environment and Solid Waste

A-2145  (A-3596) DeAngelo, W.P. (D-14)

Requires gradual replacement of incandescent light bulbs in public school buildings with compact fluorescent light bulbs whenever possible.

     Feb 11, 2010 – Introduced in Assembly

     Feb 11, 2010 – Referred: Assembly Environment and Solid Waste

A-2206  (S-2302) Amodeo, J.F. (R-2)

Provides for licensure of landscape professionals and registration of professional landscape businesses.

Related Bill: S-192

     Feb 11, 2010 – Introduced in Assembly

     Feb 11, 2010 – Referred: Assembly Regulated Professions

 

A-2238  (A-1641) McKeon, J.F. (D-27)

Provides for decrease and eventual ban on use of non-compostable plastic grocery bags.

     Feb 11, 2010 – Introduced in Assembly

     Feb 11, 2010 – Referred: Assembly Environment and Solid Waste

S-1411  Smith, B. (D-17); Beck, J. (R-12)

Establishes standards for certain fertilizer applications, provides for certification of professional fertilizer applicators

     Feb 11, 2010 – Introduced in Senate

     Feb 11, 2010 – Referred: Senate Environment and Energy