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Environment (Recycling)

Every environment bill, vote, and legislator stance in Maine, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
1
132nd Legislature (2025-2026)
Top supporter
Anne Carney
100% support rate
Top opponent
Abden Simmons
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving recycling in Maine

Legislators moving recycling in Maine
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Anne Carney
Anne Carney Senate · District 29
D
Strong +
100% 6
Stacy Brenner
Stacy Brenner Senate · District 30
D
Strong +
100% 6
Amy Kuhn
Amy Kuhn House · District 111
D
Strong +
100% 5
Amy Roeder
Amy Roeder House · District 23
D
Strong +
100% 5
Ann Matlack
Ann Matlack House · District 43
D
Strong +
100% 5
Abden Simmons
Abden Simmons House · District 45
R
Strong −
0% 5
Alicia Collins
Alicia Collins House · District 61
R
Strong −
0% 5
Amanda Collamore
Amanda Collamore House · District 68
R
Strong −
0% 5
Barbara Bagshaw
Barbara Bagshaw House · District 106
R
Strong −
0% 5
Bob Foley
Bob Foley House · District 145
R
Strong −
0% 5
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failed · Maine · House Mar 20, 2025

LD 231: An Act To Update The Solid Waste Management Hierarchy

LD 231 updates Maine's solid waste management policy by reordering the state's priority system for handling waste. It moves waste processing methods that reduce landfill volume (including incineration) from the 5th to the 3rd priority, placing them ahead of recycling and composting. This change directly affects how Maine municipalities, waste processors, and state agencies make decisions about waste management infrastructure and funding. The bill modifies the statutory hierarchy in 38 MRSA §2101, requiring state actions to prioritize volume-reducing processing over recycling for waste disposal decisions.