Austin State Representative Diana Maldonado (HD-52) of Round Rock Thursday passed an environmentally friendly amendment to House Bill 300 the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) sunset legislation.
Maldonados amendment would require TxDOT to use at least 30000 tons of recycled glass gathered in Texas as a replacement for aggregate material in roadway construction. Recycled glass or glass cullet has proven to be a safe and effective material for use in aggregate.
This bill is good public policy that will preserve and protect our environment as well as provide a safe viable resource to build new Texas roads Maldonado said. I believe this bill is just the beginning of what we as a state can do to help clean up our landfills encourage increased recycling and ensure that we are using green options when possible. I greatly appreciate TxDOTs efforts in working with me on this bill and hope that this legislation is just a first-step to an increased use of recycled materials in our everyday lives.
Maldonado filed House Bill 3524 earlier this session which would require TxDOT to use 10000 cubic yards of recycled glass cullet for roadway construction. TxDOT predicts that will translate to 30000-35000 tons of glass being diverted from Texas landfills.
The bill was unanimously voted out of the House Committee on Transportation and has been pending in the Committee on Local & Consent Calendars. By having this legislation included in House Bill 300 the measure has secured passage out of the House. Maldonados amendment will be included in the TxDOT sunset bill that will be sent to the Senate for consideration.
During the committee hearing Maldonados measure received support from the Texas Campaign for the Environment as well as Waste Management of Texas INC.
Maldonado sits on the House Committee on State Affairs and the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs. She is serving her first term in the Texas House of Representatives and represents House District 52 which encompasses a portion of Williamson County including Round Rock Taylor Hutto Thrall Coupland and part of Georgetown and Austin.
Austin State Representative Diana Maldonado (HD-52) of Round Rock Thursday passed an environmentally friendly amendment to House Bill 300 the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) sunset legislation.
Maldonados amendment would require TxDOT to use at least 30000 tons of recycled glass gathered in Texas as a replacement for aggregate material in roadway construction. Recycled glass or glass cullet has proven to be a safe and effective material for use in aggregate.
This bill is good public policy that will preserve and protect our environment as well as provide a safe viable resource to build new Texas roads Maldonado said. I believe this bill is just the beginning of what we as a state can do to help clean up our landfills encourage increased recycling and ensure that we are using green options when possible. I greatly appreciate TxDOTs efforts in working with me on this bill and hope that this legislation is just a first-step to an increased use of recycled materials in our everyday lives.
Maldonado filed House Bill 3524 earlier this session which would require TxDOT to use 10000 cubic yards of recycled glass cullet for roadway construction. TxDOT predicts that will translate to 30000-35000 tons of glass being diverted from Texas landfills.
The bill was unanimously voted out of the House Committee on Transportation and has been pending in the Committee on Local & Consent Calendars. By having this legislation included in House Bill 300 the measure has secured passage out of the House. Maldonados amendment will be included in the TxDOT sunset bill that will be sent to the Senate for consideration.
During the committee hearing Maldonados measure received support from the Texas Campaign for the Environment as well as Waste Management of Texas INC.
Maldonado sits on the House Committee on State Affairs and the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs. She is serving her first term in the Texas House of Representatives and represents House District 52 which encompasses a portion of Williamson County including Round Rock Taylor Hutto Thrall Coupland and part of Georgetown and Austin.
