During the same House session on February 2, Miller
testified in support of
HB0217 Task Force on Recycling Policy and Recycling and Waste Systems in Maryland. Miller commended the bill which calls for the creation of a task force to review the entire Maryland Recycling Act (enacted in 1998). MRA has been amended a number of times but now needs a full fresh look to make it more cohesive, more dynamic, and more fitting to the needs in Maryland.
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Tuesday, February 8: Executive Director Peter Houstle
testified in support with amendments of
SB0143 – Maryland Paint Stewardship (
cross filed HB18) during the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee session. Houstle cited MRN’s support of the bill noting that will substantially increase the recycling of paint, a common consumer product that is not easily recycled.
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Friday, February 18: Chaz Miller
testified in support with amendments of
HB0700 Products and Packaging – Labeling, Marketing, and Advertising for Recycling during the House Environment and Transportation committee hearing
(bill hearing starts at 2:30 on recording). Miller cited the misleading use of the recycling arrow symbol that causes well-meaning citizens to recycle materials that are not actually recyclable.
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