This plan outlines the Maryland Department of the Environment’s recommendations to the Governor on improved ways of monitoring waste diversion, goals for improved sustainable materials management, and a method of obtaining business waste diversion data.
How was the Project Started?
This report was a requirement signed as Executive Order 01.01.2017.13 by Governor Hogan.
When was the Project Started?
June 2017
When was the Project Completed, or is it Ongoing?
Ongoing, goals to be achieved by 2035
What are the Results to Date?
The recycling rate has increased from 19% in 1992 to 45% in 2017, yet has stabilized around the low to mid 40s% for the past 12 years prior to 2017.
What are the Resources Needed, including Time, Cost, Etc.?
TBD
