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Senate committees advance statewide organic-waste goals, ask counties to plan for diversion

Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (joint hearing with AEN) · February 13, 2026

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Summary

SB 2101 would set state goals for solid-waste reduction and require counties to update waste plans to divert organic waste from landfills, starting with large generators. Supporters cited Vermont’s phased ban model; agencies urged careful scoping and infrastructure planning.

The Senate committees advanced SB 2101, a bill establishing statewide goals for solid-waste reduction and requiring counties to revise integrated solid-waste-management plans to divert organic waste. The bill emphasizes phased implementation beginning with large generators.

Hunter Hefflin of the Hawaii Farmers Union…

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