HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 6265

BYSenators Metcalf, Kreidler and Lee

Establishing environmental excellence awards for solid waste reduction and recycling.

House Committe on Environmental Affairs

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (8)

      Signed by Representatives Rust, Chair; Valle, Vice Chair; Brekke, Jesernig, Lux, Pruitt, Sprenkle and Unsoeld.

Minority Report:  Do not pass.  (5)

      Signed by Representatives Ferguson, May, Schoon, D. Sommers and Walker.

House Staff:Karl Herzog (786-7271)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

FEBRUARY 26, 1988

BACKGROUND:

The Washington State Ecological Commission annually presents environmental excellence awards to individuals, organizations, and businesses who have contributed to the protection of Washington's environment. In 1987, new legislation directed the Department of Ecology to establish an environmental excellence awards program recognizing environmentally-protective product labelling.

Problems associated with traditional solid waste disposal methods have placed increased emphasis on alternatives such as waste reduction and recycling.  Waste reduction and recycling are solid waste management priorities adopted by the legislature.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Ecology is directed to establish an additional environmental excellence awards program that recognizes achievements in solid waste reduction and recycling.

Fiscal Note:      Available.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.