SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 36

(By Senators Maynard, Cline and Beach)

[Introduced March 13, 2017]

Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study potential alternatives to current methods of recycling collection for municipalities.

Whereas, Segregation and consolidation of recycling products for resale, such as paper, plastic, aluminum and metal, is a profitable enterprise engaged in by both public and private entities, including federal prisons; and

Whereas, Municipalities potentially stand to profit from such segregation and consolidation efforts by adopting alternative methods for collecting recyclables, such as designating specific weeks for the collection of particular recycling products; and

Whereas, Alternative recycling collection methods could generate profits for municipalities that could be used to reduce or eliminate trash collection fees, facilitate infrastructure projects and/or bolster municipal budgets; and

Whereas, The Joint Committee on Government and Finance shall assist in this study; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study potential alternatives to current methods of recycling collection for municipalities; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance should study the feasibility and efficacy of adopting alternative recycling collection methods to facilitate the bulk sale of recycling products; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2018, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.