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1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/27/2014 03:35pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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A bill for an act
relating to solid waste; establishing textile waste diversion 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

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end