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April 22, 2008 Governor Riley Celebrates Passage of New Recycling Law
MONTGOMERY - Governor Bob Riley celebrated the passage of a new law to clean up and eliminate illegal dumps across the state and to encourage communities to recycle during a bill signing ceremony at the State Capitol. The new law provides a funding mechanism to clean up illegal dumps across Alabama. It also funds grants to help cities, counties and nonprofit groups start or expand recycling programs. “All of us are fortunate to live in a truly beautiful state. Today we are taking steps to make Alabama even more beautiful. We are taking important steps toward a cleaner Alabama,” Governor Riley said. “This new law will make a real difference. It will help preserve our natural resources and improve our quality of life. It will reduce the amount of waste we send to landfills and improve our environment’s health. And it includes accountability provisions that require reports on our progress to reduce the volume of solid wastes.” Joining Governor Riley at the event were Representative Frank McDaniel, the sponsor of the legislation, and Trey Glenn, director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. Funding to clean up the illegal dumps and increase recycling opportunities will come by adding a fee of $1 per ton of solid waste disposed at a solid waste management facility. | ||||
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