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I don't agree. I think there has been enough time ...

2007-06-27T16:02:00.000-04:00

I don't agree. I think there has been enough time to work through the issues.

S1 to HB 146 is the result of these discussions. It's primary sponsors include two members each from the majority caucuses of both houses.

If enough members are uncomfortable with the bill, they can always revert to the less sweeping HB 159, which in itself would be a step forward.

But I think enough work has been done to move forward now rather than leave it for later.

I'm sure he will, but if they're rushing to get th...

2007-06-27T15:47:00.000-04:00

I'm sure he will, but if they're rushing to get this done by end of session, then we may not have time to get it done the right way, with discussion and the like. Especially if that means completely rewriting a bill.

I'd rather put it off a bit and do it right than rush it.

I'm sure Gerald Brady, who as a councilman advocat...

2007-06-27T14:36:00.000-04:00

I'm sure Gerald Brady, who as a councilman advocated for the plan that Wilmington adopted, will refer to the city's success when the subject comes up this week in the House.

One difference is that under Wilmington's plan, a ...

2007-06-27T14:13:00.000-04:00

One difference is that under Wilmington's plan, a private firm takes the recyclables and turns them in for their own profit. That helps reduce the cost to the City a great deal. It's more than jsut the economies of scale; it's a different plan all together, but one the state should look at if they're going to mandatory recycling. Plus, the "cash" (really funny money tradable for coupons) that the City residents get back is a great inducement to recycle.

The State should definitely look at that plan before putting a different solutoin involving mandatory recycling and fines.