HB 230 – NC Managing Environmental Waste Act of 2021

HB 230 – NC Managing Environmental Waste Act of 2021

Primary House Sponsors: Rep. Harry Warren (R-Rowan); Rep. William Richardson (D-Cumberland)

Summary

This bill:

• Requires the Secretary of the NC Department of Revenue to credit or distribute 5% of certain collected taxes to cites and counties in the State that provide plastics recycling services within their jurisdictions.
• Requires these funds to be used by the city or county solely for plastics recycling and food service ware waste reduction programs and services.
• Requires State agencies/entities to report the amounts and types of materials/supplies with recycled content that were purchased during the previous fiscal year to the Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service.
• Requires State agencies/entities to report the amounts and types of materials collected for recycling within the agency/entity to the Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service.
• Requires the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources to study the issue of food service ware and reports its findings and recommendations to the 2022 Regular Session of the 2021 General Assembly.
• Requires the Legislative Services Officer to evaluate opportunities to reduce the use of food service ware in food establishments operated by the General Assembly.
• Instructs the Division of Services for the Blind to implement a pilot program to eliminate the sale or provision of food or beverages for consumption on or off the premises.

Movement

Filed 3/24/2021