SB 287 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE RECYCLING.
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Summary
This act amends Delaware's solid waste recycling law by establishing new requirements for recycling collectors and commercial businesses. Persons who collect single-stream recycling from residential customers must meet specified requirements, and commercial businesses must assess their waste streams and evaluate the costs of disposing recyclable materials. The act removes outdated provisions related to recycling grants and low-interest loans that are no longer available and eliminates the Recycling Public Advisory Council. The law establishes a stakeholder engagement process with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Solid Waste Authority. Both agencies are required to provide an annual report to state leadership on the status of recycling activities. The act also streamlines enforcement by consolidating penalties under existing departmental authority.
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Official abstract
This Act adds requirements for persons who collect single-stream recycling from single and multi-family residential or source-separated customers and requires commercial businesses to assess all wastes and evaluate costs associated with disposal of recyclable materials. The Act also removes responsibilities associated with recycling grants and low interest loans, which are no longer available. The Act adds a new provision to facilitate stakeholder engagement with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, while removing the establishment and associated responsibilities of the Recycling Public Advisory Council. Section 7 of the Act removes specific civil and administrative penalties, allowing the Department to utilize enforcement authority already established in Chapter 60, Section 6005 and details the responsibilities of the Department and the Authority to provide an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly regarding the status of recycling activities in the state. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Sponsors (3)
- Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
Action history (10)
- Apr 21, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate · upper
- May 21, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 287 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
- Jun 4, 2026 Amendment SA 2 to SB 287 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
- Jun 9, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 16, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 287 - Stricken in Senate · upper
- Jun 16, 2026 Amendment SA 2 to SB 287 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
- Jun 16, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
- Jun 17, 2026 Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House · lower
- Jun 24, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 8 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
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