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•• 0.33..;.. 322332k33i �i3231i23 .. ...::::::::::aa:;::;::::::.,..•s:-.,v,...,-a:::.......,..a..............,...,............,.......................,.........,..........., .....:...........,........ ......•..0..............................s....................................•�................... .... ......,.._....... ;_...:•::• :::::::::ae.: � ::: X ....,....... .................. . :.....::..................................................................d.,................. 9E3e229i3i39%52288;S383i38ii33r.382i:deie1i3i2i� �6E•ri33�33i3s:3: �ie2iier� 8339333393333382:i22:::;;e::c-e::xs:e:a_:::rzr..:;:=::;::^::::::•:::::::::�;::a:::::e:::r.:::::::::.:.:..:::::r:r..:::..:........................-........................,..-...,....-----'--....,................. Background: The Energy Climate Change and Economic Security. Act of 2008 ("Act"). established a statewide weight -based recycling goal of 75% by 2020. The Act directed the Florida Department of Environmental Protec- tion (DEP) to establish a'reporting protocol :and directed counties to report annually. The Legislature also estab- lished :interim recycling goals: 40% by 2012, 50% by 2014, 60% by 2016 and. 70% by 2018:: The legislation .also provided that large counties (counties over 100,000 in population) not achieving the recycling goals could be di- rected to develop a plan to expand recycling programs. Recently; DEP issued a 2018:report where it acknowledged that while the recycling goal is "aspirational" the cur- rentapproach needs significant changes or else Florida's recycling rate will likely £all short of the 2020 goal of 75%.. This is because there have.been many challenges.that'inhibit.the State of Florida from being able to obtain and sustain the 75% o :recycling goal including, but .not limited to, collection methods, shifts in recycling markets; and new and lighter'weight packaging. Itis important to note that there has actually been a'decrease in Florida's recycling rate from 56%: in 2016 to .52% in:2017. In addition to the declining recycling rate, there is a significant new challenge that concerns a decline in the global demand for recycled materials.- In January of 2018, China re- stricted its receipt of recycling: materials:: The referenced restrictions make it no Jonger financially viable to send recyclable goods to China :from the United States. Industry stake holders and scientists are currently discussing ideas for a new program that could lead to improv- ing Florida's recydling efforts at the state and local level. One of the top suggestions is to shift the focus from. weight to energy -efficiency. Position: Indian .River County BCC SUPPORTS the modification of the State of Florida's existing 2020 75%. recycling goal in Section 403.7032, Florida Statutes, to reflect a statewide goal that is based on energy efficiency rather than weight; and OPPOSES any fines' or consequences associated.with contamination or -not meeting the recycling goal. 9. ��e adcleoC