The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) Florida Chapter recently announced its 2025 Legislative Champions during the organizationโs annual Legislative Fly-In. Legislative Champion awards were presented to individuals promoting legislation in support of the waste and recycling industry during Floridaโs 2025 legislative session.
Local award winners included State Rep. Meg Weinberger and State Sen. Lori Berman.
Berman (D-District 26) was honored for her proposed legislation on recycling. The State of Florida has a statutory 75 percent recycling goal that Florida Department of Environmental Protection has acknowledged will not be met. The legislation directs the FDEP to conduct a study and create a plan on how to increase recycling. NWRA FL Chapter supports new, realistic recycling goals that are environmentally and economically sustainable.
Weinberger (R-District 94) received an award for her leadership on legislation related to incinerator siting. In the final week of session, she stood firm in rejecting late-filed amendments that had not been heard in committee and would have negatively impacted the solid waste and recycling industry.
Source & Full Article: The Town-Crier Newspaper
Author: Town-Crier Editor