2011-2012 Session
Change SessionH.485 (Act 148)
An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Anthony Klein
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Margaret Cheney
- Rep. Sarah Edwards
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/5/2012 - Signed by Governor on 5/16/2012
Bill/Resolution Text
- Other Text
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An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Detailed Status
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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Roll Call History
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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Committee Meetings
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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Meeting Full List
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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Composting Rules
Cathy Jamieson, Solid Waste Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Carey Hengstenberg, Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- 10:30 AM
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Bill Introduction/walk through
Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 13, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10 min after Floor
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Tom Moreau, General Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Thursday, January 19, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:15 AM
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testimony paused at 10:30 for an H.475 matter; H.485 testimony resumed at 11:00
Charity Carbine, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- 11:00 AM
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Charity Carbine, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Friday, January 20, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10 min after Floor
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H.468 discussion will share a.m. and p.m. time
Andrew MacLean, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Daniel Connelly, Executive Director, Product Management Alliance
- 1:00 PM
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Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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A. Hackman testimony via phone
Andy Hackman, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, Toy Industry Association
- 9:30 AM
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Tom Gilbert, Executive Director, Highfields Center for Composting
Thursday, January 26, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Teresa Kuczynski, District Manager, Addison County Solid Waste Management District
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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G. Parmenter and K. Harris testimony via phone
George Parmenter, Manager, Corporate Responsibility, Hannaford Bros.
Kasey Harris, Environmental Program Specialist, Hannaford Bros.
Mr. Jody Hall, Manager, Jiffy Mart
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Casella, CEO, Casella Waste Systems
- 10 min. after Floor
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John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Food Bank
Judy Stermer, Director of Communications & Public Affairs, Vermont Food Bank
Friday, February 3, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 1:30 PM
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William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- 2:45 PM
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Sylvia Knight, Citizen
Frank Stanley, for Myers Container Service Corp.
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, February 9, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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Pat O'Neill, Executive Director, Composting Association of Vermont
- 9:45 AM
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Jeff Myers, President, Myers Container Service Corp.
Paul Poe, Co-Director, Government Affairs, American Forest and Paper Association
- 11:30 AM
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new draft review
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 10, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10 min after Floor
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B. Spencer testimony via phone
Bob Spencer, Executive Director, Windham Solid Waste Management District
- 1:15 PM
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Cathy Jamieson, Solid Waste Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 2:40 PM
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Paul Tomasi, District Manager, Northeast Kingdom Solid Waste Management District
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:15 AM
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testimony via phone
Christina Erickson, Sustainability Director, Champlain College
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10 min after Caucus
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:20 AM
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Matthew Chapman, Staff Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- 10 min Floor
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
bill mark up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Janet Doyle, Manager of Site Operations & Government Programs, International Business Machines
Thursday, February 23, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:45 AM
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Thomas Longstreth, Executive Director, ReSource
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10 min after Floor
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Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Staff Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- 10 min after Caucus
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vote on v. 1.8
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 1, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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consideration of amendment
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Human Services Committee
Thursday, March 1, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- After
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Amendment
Friday, March 2, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
review of proposed amendments
Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor
Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Sponsor
Rep. Tony Klein, Sponsor
Friday, March 2, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:30 AM
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Discussion of Amendments
Thursday, March 22, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:45 AM
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Bill Walk-Through
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Tim Jerman, Reporter of bill, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 23, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:20 AM
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, VPIRG
Friday, March 30, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:55 AM
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Tom Gilbert, Executive Director, Highfields Center for Composting
Daniel Connelly, Executive Director, Product Management Alliance
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Andy Hackman testifying by phone 513-583-9257
Andy Hackman, Senior Director, Toy Industry Association
Jeff Myers, President, Myers Container Service Corp.
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
Donna Barlow Casey, Executive Director, Center for Sustainable Practice, VTC
Arthur Carroll, Owner, Springfield Redemption Center, Inc
Thursday, April 5, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:50 AM
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John Casella, CEO, Casella Waste Systems
Paul Poe, Co-Director, American Forest and Paper Association
Friday, April 6, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Committee Discussion and Bill Mark-Up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:45 AM
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Bill Mark-Up (draft 1/2 4/6/12, 12:55 PM)
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:30 AM
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Bill Mark-Up (Draft 1/3, 4/10/12, 1:55 PM)
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 12, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- -
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Bill Mark-Up ( draft 1.4, 4/12/12, 8:55 PM)
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 13, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:25 AM
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Draft 1.5, 4/12/12, 8:55 PM), Discussion of Sen. McCormack's amendment & Vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
Bob Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron
Andy McLean, Lobbyist, Beverage Association of Vermont
Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Gillis Moreau, Owner, M&M Beverage
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Friday, April 20, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Committee Discussion of Possible Amendments; Sen. McCormack amendment (draft no. 1.2; 4/20/12; 12:17 PM) (draft no. 1.3 4/20/12 9:05 AM)
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Saturday, April 28, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- after or during Floor
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
consideration of Senate proposal; Time to be determined
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist
Heidi Tringe, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
House Proposal of Amendment (draft 1.1 4/28/12 3:35 PM)
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:45 AM
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Committee consideration of Senate's further proposal of amendment
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
No committee documents found for H.485 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Witnesses Who Testified
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor
- Clare Buckley, Lobbyist
- Charity Carbine, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- John Casella, CEO, Casella Waste Systems
- Matthew Chapman, Staff Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Daniel Connelly, Executive Director, Product Management Alliance
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Human Services Committee
- Janet Doyle, Manager of Site Operations & Government Programs, International Business Machines
- William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Christina Erickson, Sustainability Director, Champlain College
- Tom Gilbert, Executive Director, Highfields Center for Composting
- Andy Hackman, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, Toy Industry Association
- Mr. Jody Hall, Manager, Jiffy Mart
- Kasey Harris, Environmental Program Specialist, Hannaford Bros.
- Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
- Carey Hengstenberg, Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Cathy Jamieson, Solid Waste Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
- Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Rep. Tony Klein, Sponsor
- Sylvia Knight, Citizen
- Teresa Kuczynski, District Manager, Addison County Solid Waste Management District
- Thomas Longstreth, Executive Director, ReSource
- Andrew MacLean, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
- Tom Moreau, General Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- Jeff Myers, President, Myers Container Service Corp.
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Pat O'Neill, Executive Director, Composting Association of Vermont
- Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Sponsor
- George Parmenter, Manager, Corporate Responsibility, Hannaford Bros.
- Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
- Paul Poe, Co-Director, Government Affairs, American Forest and Paper Association
- John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Food Bank
- Bob Spencer, Executive Director, Windham Solid Waste Management District
- Frank Stanley, for Myers Container Service Corp.
- Judy Stermer, Director of Communications & Public Affairs, Vermont Food Bank
- Paul Tomasi, District Manager, Northeast Kingdom Solid Waste Management District
- Heidi Tringe, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
- Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
- Arthur Carroll, Owner, Springfield Redemption Center, Inc
- John Casella, CEO, Casella Waste Systems
- Donna Barlow Casey, Executive Director, Center for Sustainable Practice, VTC
- Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Daniel Connelly, Executive Director, Product Management Alliance
- Tom Gilbert, Executive Director, Highfields Center for Composting
- Andy Hackman, Senior Director, Toy Industry Association
- Bob Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron
- Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
- Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, VPIRG
- Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- Rep. Tim Jerman, Reporter of bill, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
- Andy McLean, Lobbyist, Beverage Association of Vermont
- Gillis Moreau, Owner, M&M Beverage
- Jeff Myers, President, Myers Container Service Corp.
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Paul Poe, Co-Director, American Forest and Paper Association
- Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
- Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
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No fiscal documents found for H.485 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for H.485 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Committee of Conference Meetings
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.485 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.485 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/16/2012
- As Enacted (ACT 148)
An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste
Statutes Affected
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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| 10 V.S.A. § 6602. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6603. Secretary; powers |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6604. Solid waste management plan |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6605. Solid waste management facility certification |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6605c. Solid waste categorical certifications |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6605k. Food residuals; management hierarchy |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6605l. Public collection containers for solid waste |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6607a. Waste transportation; commercial hauler permit requirement |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6613. Variances |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6618. Waste Management Assistance Fund |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6621a. Landfill disposal requirements |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7113. Repealed. 2011, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 13. |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7551. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 8003. Applicability |
| 10 V.S.A. § 8503. Applicability |
| 24 V.S.A. § 2202a. Municipalities-Responsibilities for solid waste |
