SF 2377

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 05/01/2014 09:03am

A bill for an act
relating to solid waste; establishing textile reuse and recycling goal for the state;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 115A.551, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 115A.551, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Textile reuse and recycling goal. new text end

new text begin It is a goal of this state that the
following percentages of textiles currently sent to landfills and waste-to-energy facilities
for disposal be diverted via reuse and recycling by the end of the year indicated:
new text end

new text begin (1) 20 percent by 2020;
new text end

new text begin (2) 40 percent by 2025; and
new text end

new text begin (3) 75 percent by 2030.
new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this subdivision, "textiles" means clothing, towels, bedding,
curtains, purses and other bags designed to hold personal items, belts, and shoes.
new text end