State Recycling-Related Bills

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Below we have summarized some of the most important recent recycling and waste legislations of 2024 that has been passed, state by state:

StateBill
Category		Breakdown of the Bill
AlaskaHB143Chemical RecyclingBill reclassifies chemical or advanced recycling as a manufacturing process.
CaliforniaSB353, SB1013Bottle RecyclingExpanded the types of bottles that may be recycled, including 100% juice, wine & distilled spirits.  They also offer a $0.25 refund for difficult to recycle bottles, $0.05 for bottles holding less than 24 ounces and $10 for bottles holding over 24 ounces
CaliforniaSB1383Organics RecyclingCities are now required to have programs set up for enforcing organic waste requirements and offering food recovery options.
CaliforniaSB244Right To RepairManufacturers of consumer electronics and some appliances are to provide replacement parts, diagnostic information and service manuals to consumers and third-party repair businesses.  Fines are assigned for non-compliance
ColoradoHB1121Right To RepairExpands current right-to-repair statute to include most kinds of consumer electronics.
Colorado, Rhode Island, Maryland and Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh only)Plastic bagsThe states (and city) listed enacted bans against single use plastic bags
ConnecticutSB895Bottle RecyclingBill passed to increase deposits from $0.05 to $0.10 and include all non-carbonated beverages and hard ciders
MaineLD134Bottle RecyclingEmergency legislation to increase the amount redemption centers receive for each container by 1 cent per container.
MaineLD1660Chemical RecyclingThe law states chemical recycling processes will be governed under the same rules as solid waste
MassachusettsS2829Bottle RecyclingBill passed to increase deposits from $0.05 to $0.10 and include all beverage containers except for milk, formula and medicines.
Minnesota, Colorado, Rhode Island, MarylandPFASThe states listed passed bans on PFAS in packaging
New JerseyMinimum Recycled ContentState has enacted legislation requiring plastic, glass and paper packaging meet a minimum recycled content requirement
VermontS254BatteriesExpands existing EPR law to include rechargeable batteries, battery containing devices that are easily removable and some medium format primary batteries.
WashingtonHB1799, HB2301Organics RecyclingBusinesses that produce 8 cubic yards of organic waste per week are required to recycle.  This limit will reduce in 2025 and 2026. In addition, research has been authorized to examine food donation and recovery options and infrastructure.
WyomingSF80Chemical RecyclingLaw states that chemical or advanced recycling facilities will be regulated as manufacturing rather than solid waste
AlaskaHB143Chemical RecyclingBill reclassifies chemical or advanced recycling as a manufacturing process.
CaliforniaSB353, SB1013Bottle RecyclingExpanded the types of bottles that may be recycled, including 100% juice, wine & distilled spirits.  They also offer a $0.25 refund for difficult to recycle bottles, $0.05 for bottles holding less than 24 ounces and $10 for bottles holding over 24 ounces
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