S.F. 493 Section 1. PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING RECYCLING 1 AND REUSE STUDY. The department of natural resources shall 2 conduct a one-year study of plastic containers and packaging 3 sold in this state. The study shall examine recycling and 4 reuse of plastic containers and packaging and factors that 5 inhibit the recycling or reuse of plastic containers and 6 packaging. The department shall include as participants in 7 the study manufacturers of plastic containers and packaging, 8 retailers, and persons involved in the recycling and reuse 9 of plastic containers and packaging. The department shall 10 form a plan with the goal of preventing plastic containers and 11 packaging from being disposed of in landfills. For purposes 12 of this study, “plastic containers and packaging” does not 13 include beverage containers as defined in section 455C.1. 14 The department shall submit a report to the general assembly 15 detailing its findings and recommendations by December 31, 16 2020. 17 EXPLANATION 18 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 19 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 20 This bill requires the department of natural resources 21 to conduct a study examining recycling and reuse of plastic 22 containers and packaging and factors that inhibit the recycling 23 or reuse of plastic containers and packaging. The department 24 shall include as participants in the study manufacturers of 25 plastic containers and packaging, retailers, and persons 26 involved in the recycling and reuse of plastic containers 27 and packaging. The department shall develop a plan with the 28 goal of preventing plastic containers and packaging from being 29 disposed of in landfills. The department shall submit a report 30 of its findings and recommendations to the general assembly by 31 December 31, 2020. 32 -1- LSB 2686XS (2) 88 js/tm 1/ 1