99C678387C1AD1FA8725845600549F0A Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For SCRAP IS NOT WASTE AND RECYCLING IS NOT DISPOSAL

INTERIM COMMITTEE ZERO WASTE AND RECYCLING INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Aug 14, 2019
Location HCR 0112

Scrap is Not Waste and Recycling is Not Disposal - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment C

Attachment C.pdf

Attachment D

Attachment D.pdf

09:24:19 AM

Brian Henesey, Vice President of Rocky Mountain Recycling, Inc., presented on the work of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) and provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments C and D). This presentation focused on the difference between the terms solid waste and recycling and how these definitions impact laws and regulations. Mr. Henesey also presented on the contamination of recyclable materials.

09:37:57 AM

Mr. Henesey responded to questions from the committee about metal recycling materials and their origins, recycling tires, ISRI education materials, the reality of zero waste, and hedging and commodities.

09:48:00 AM

The committee recessed.

10:05:01 AM

The committee came back to order.

Scrap is Not Waste and Recycling is Not Disposal - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly