HB751

Hawaii HB751 establishes benchmarks for reducing solid waste and increasing organic waste diversion by 2035.

Hawaii HB751 amends state statutes to set new benchmarks for reducing the solid waste stream and increasing organic waste diversion. The bill mandates that counties assess and identify the level of waste reduction achieved through recycling and bioconversion efforts. It sets specific dates for different entities to comply with organic waste diversion requirements, culminating in a ban on organic waste in landfills and co-generation plants by January 1, 2035. The bill also appropriates funds for counties to incorporate these new requirements into their solid waste management plans.