Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to modify the definition of "residential generator" under Minnesota's solid waste management laws. It provides clarity on who is considered a residential generator for the purposes of waste management services and taxation.

Main Provisions

• The bill updates the criteria for what constitutes a "residential generator" of solid waste.
• It specifies that a residential generator can be:
  • A detached single-family residence that generates municipal solid waste.
  • Individuals residing in buildings with multiple residences, such as apartments or manufactured home parks, where each unit is billed separately by a waste service provider.
  • Owners or associations managing buildings or sites with multiple residences, like apartment buildings and condominiums, that receive a single waste management bill and distribute costs among residents.
  • An organization exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, particularly when it receives donations for resale and salvage from entities described previously.

Significant Changes

• Clarifies the inclusion of organizations under section 501(c)(3) as part of the definition of a residential generator, so long as they receive donations for resale and salvage.
• Reaffirms the exclusion of self-haulers from the definition.

Relevant Terms

• Residential generator
• Mixed municipal solid waste
• Nonmixed municipal solid waste
• Waste service provider
• Apartment buildings
• Condominiums
• Manufactured home parks
• Section 501(c)(3)