The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to hold an informational meeting on April 17 to hear about the recycling industry and how it has been impacted by changes in China’s recycling policy.

The Committee will also explore free-market solutions to problems with recycling in Pennsylvania.

The meeting will be held in Room B-31 of the Main Capitol Building starting at 10:00.  Click Here to watch the meeting online.

Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-783-1707 or sending email to: dmetcalf@pahousegop.com. Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-7647 or sending email to: gvitali@pahouse.net.

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[Posted: April 10, 2019]

4/15/2019