Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a state carpet collection program.

Highlights:

• Defines “carpet”, “closed loop recycling”, other terms (Page 1-2).

• Requires establishment of carpet collection programs by carpet producers/manufacturers (Page 3).

• Requires convenience standard for such programs, proportional to county, municipal populations (Page 3).

• Requires education, outreach efforts regarding management of discarded carpet (Page 3).

• Requires that programs be free, convenient to consumers (Page 4).

• Authorizes Department of Environmental Conservation to impose penalties (Page 6-7).

• Establishes Carpet Stewardship Advisory Board (Page 6).

• Requires carpet sold in State to use increasing amounts of post-consumer (recycled) content (Page 7).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that establishes a state carpet collection program.

Highlights:

• Defines “carpet”, “closed loop recycling”, other terms (Page 1-2).

• Requires establishment of carpet collection programs by carpet producers/manufacturers (Page 3).

• Requires convenience standard for such programs, proportional to county, municipal populations (Page 3).

• Requires education, outreach efforts regarding management of discarded carpet (Page 3).

• Requires that programs be free, convenient to consumers (Page 4).

• Authorizes Department of Environmental Conservation to impose penalties (Page 6-7).

• Establishes Carpet Stewardship Advisory Board (Page 6).

• Requires carpet sold in State to use increasing amounts of post-consumer (recycled) content (Page 7).

Full Bill Text