City of Philadelphia - File #: 150748

• File #: 150748
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 10/8/2015
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 12/10/2015
• Title: Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to make changes relating to: City collection of waste; separation of recyclable materials from other waste for City and private collection; private collection of waste for those not eligible to receive City collection; planning, reporting, education and signage requirements applicable with respect to certain regulated premises; providing for penalties and enforcement; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Bass
• Indexes: REFUSE AND LITTERING
• Code sections: 10-700 - Refuse and Littering, 10-701 - Definitions

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/23/2015	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/10/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	15:0
12/3/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
12/3/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
12/3/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
12/3/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
12/3/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
11/30/2015	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/30/2015	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
11/30/2015	0	Committee on Streets and Services	AMENDED
11/30/2015	1	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
10/8/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to make changes relating to: City collection of waste; separation of recyclable materials from other waste for City and private collection; private collection of waste for those not eligible to receive City collection; planning, reporting, education and signage requirements applicable with respect to certain regulated premises; providing for penalties and enforcement; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
WHEREAS, Act 101 of 1988 requires municipalities to implement source-separation and collection programs for recyclable materials for both residential and commercial properties; and

WHEREAS, Act 101 also requires counties to update their Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan every 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Counties are required to appoint a citizens' Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee to provide input and recommendations regarding development of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan; and

WHEREAS, The Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee has expressed its support for increasing recycling participation and diversion, particularly in the commercial sector; and

WHEREAS, Council supports the Mayor and the Streets Department's efforts to develop and maintain sustainable recycling programs and consider the advice of the Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee related to certain recycling and solid waste management policies and programs; and

WHEREAS, Removing certain materials from the municipal waste stream will decrease the flow of solid waste to disposal, aid in the conservation and recovery of valuable resources, conserve energy in the manufacturing process, and increase the supply of reusable materials for the Commonwealth's industries; and

WHEREAS, It is in the public interest to reduce and minimize contamination of...