Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
Virginia Waste Management Board
 
chapter
Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Regulations [9 VAC 20 ‑ 130]
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6/26/23  2:13 pm
Commenter: Eric Goplerud

Increase required recycling rates 9VAC20 130-125
 

The required recycling rate for larger solid waste planning units is 25%, for smaller units it is 15%.   These rates are inadequate and should be set much higher, as much as 80% for larger units and 50% for smaller units.  California's SB54 sets up extensive recycling and reduction rates. Maryland mandates 35% recycling for larger jurisdictions and 20% for smaller jurisdictions.https://www.rila.org/getmedia/2303cf37-d7d7-40f2-b4ae-41088067c9bf/Mandatory-Recycling-and-Disposal-Bans-Fact-Sheet-1-23.pdf?ext=.pdf

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