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For Immediate Release
September 27, 2006
Senate Committee Approves Recycling Fee Extension
Harrisburg – The Senate Environmental
Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by state Senator
Mary Jo White (R-Venango), today approved
House Bill 1902. The legislation amends the Municipal
Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988.
Under an
amendment
approved by the Committee, the $2/ton landfill tipping fee
was extended until January 1, 2012. The fee, which supports
the Commonwealth's county and municipal recycling programs,
was set to expire on January 1, 2009.
House Bill 1902 also modifies the current performance
incentive grant provisions of the recycling program.
House Bill 1902 is now on first consideration in the
state Senate.
Summary
of HB 1902
Contact:
Patrick Henderson
(717) 787-9684 | 
