2010 Special Committee on Single-Use Plastics

The Special Committee is directed to: (a) evaluate the economic and environmental costs and benefits of single-use products, such as plastic food and beverage packaging and containers, plastic film products, and agricultural plastics; (b) review costs, benefits, availability, and feasibility of possible alternatives to these products; (c) assess current recycling efforts for these products, the effectiveness of these programs, and opportunities to promote increased recycling; and (d) recommend state policies related to these products that would minimize environmental impacts, maximize recycling, promote desirable alternatives, and benefit the economy of this state.