Bill Text: IL SB2909 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the Renters' Right to Recycle Act. Requires owners of multifamily dwellings to arrange for recycling services that are appropriate to the multifamily dwelling, including, but not limited to, the provision of on-site paper, plastic, and aluminum recycling containers for tenants. Provides exceptions for multifamily dwellings with inadequate space for recycling containers, that do not have a solid waste enterprise providing recycling services that serve the location, or for which the cost of recycling services creates a financial hardship for the building owner. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to implement, administer, and enforce the Act and adopt necessary rules. Allows residents of multifamily dwellings to file claims with the Agency stating that the owner of the unit in which the resident resides is in violation of the Act. Provides that violators of the Act's provisions may be assessed a civil penalty in an amount to be determined by the Agency. Provides that the Act does not interfere with or prevent a unit of local government from requiring recycling services for multifamily dwellings. Effective July 1, 2021.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Failed) 2021-01-13 - Session Sine Die [SB2909 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SB2909-Introduced.html

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020 SB2909 Introduced ___________, by SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act
Creates the Renters' Right to Recycle Act. Requires owners of multifamily dwellings to arrange for recycling services that are appropriate to the multifamily dwelling, including, but not limited to, the provision of on-site paper, plastic, and aluminum recycling containers for tenants. Provides exceptions for multifamily dwellings with inadequate space for recycling containers, that do not have a solid waste enterprise providing recycling services that serve the location, or for which the cost of recycling services creates a financial hardship for the building owner. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to implement, administer, and enforce the Act, adopt necessary rules, and allows residents of multifamily dwellings to file claims with the Agency stating that the owner of the unit in which the resident resides is in violation of the Act. Provides that violators of the Act's provisions may be assessed a civil penalty in an amount to be determined by the Agency. Provides that the Act does not interfere with or prevent a unit of local government from requiring recycling services for multifamily dwellings. Effective July 1,2021.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning safety.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Renters' Right to Recycle Act.
Section 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) The provision of recycling services at residential
dwellings is one of the most effective means of increasing
the diversion and recycling of solid waste.
(2) The intent of this Act is to provide convenient
recycling opportunities for Illinoisans residing in
multifamily dwelling units who currently do not have access
to recycling services at their places of residence.
(3) This Act would bolster Illinois' leadership in
recycling and conservation and help the State achieve its
greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Section 10. Definitions.
"Agency" means the Environmental Protection Agency.
"Multifamily dwelling" means a residential facility that
consists of 2 or more living units.
"Solid waste enterprise" means an individual, partnership,
joint venture, unincorporated private association, or other

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business organization regularly engaged in the business of
providing solid waste handling services.
"Solid waste handling services" means the collection,
transportation, storage, transfer, or processing of solid
waste for residential, commercial, institutional, or
industrial users or customers.
Section 15. Recycling services for multifamily dwellings.
The owner of a multifamily dwelling shall arrange for recycling
services that are appropriate to the multifamily dwelling,
including, but not limited to, the provision of on-site paper,
plastic, and aluminum recycling containers for tenants,
consistent with State and local law or requirements applicable
to the collection, handling, or recycling of solid waste.
Section 20. Exceptions. An owner of a multifamily dwelling
is not required to arrange for recycling services under this
Act if any of the following apply:
(1) There is inadequate space for recycling
containers, as certified by a solid waste enterprise that
would otherwise serve the multifamily dwelling. The
certification required under this paragraph shall be
provided to the Agency, shall be valid for no more than 5
years after the date of certification, and shall include
all of the following:
(A) the address of the multifamily dwelling;

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(B) the name, address, telephone number, and email
address of the multifamily dwelling owner;
(C) the name, address, telephone number, business
license number, and email address of the solid waste
enterprise making the required certification;
(D) the date of certification; and
(E) the name and title of the person making the
certification.
(2) No solid waste enterprise providing recycling
services serves the multifamily dwelling.
(3) The cost of recycling services creates a financial
hardship for the multifamily dwelling owner. A multifamily
dwelling owner may claim a financial hardship under this
paragraph only if the recycling services result in a cost
increase of 30% or more over the cost of providing solid
waste services alone. A claim of financial hardship under
this paragraph shall be provided to the Agency, shall be
valid for no more than 5 years after the date of the claim,
and shall include all of the following:
(A) the address of the multifamily dwelling;
(B) the name, address, telephone number, and email
address of the multifamily dwelling owner;
(C) the name, address, telephone number, business
license number, and email address of the solid waste
enterprise making the required certification;
(D) the date of certification; and

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(E) the name and title of the person making the
certification.
Section 25. Administration and enforcement; rules;
resident complaints.
(a) The Agency shall implement, administer, and enforce
this Act and may adopt any rules necessary for its
implementation, administration, or enforcement.
(b) A resident of a multifamily dwelling may file a claim
with the Agency stating that the owner of the unit in which the
resident resides is in violation of this Act.
Section 30. Violations. Any person who violates this Act,
or any rule adopted by the Agency under this Act, may be
assessed a civil penalty by the Agency in an amount to be
determined by the Agency.
Section 35. Units of local government. This Act does not
interfere with or prevent a unit of local government from
requiring recycling services for multifamily dwellings.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2021.