SB2876 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB2876

Introduced 1/24/2024, by Sen. Karina Villa

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

415 ILCS 15/10.2 new

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Large Event Waste Law. Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2025, an owner or operator of an event facility that has a maximum legal capacity or occupancy of at least 3,000 persons and that receives funding from the State of Illinois shall participate in the recycling program established by the county in which the event facility is located and shall send recyclable materials to a recycling center. Defines "event facility".

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning safety.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. References to Act. This Act may be referred to as the Large Event Recycling and Composting Law.

Section 5. The Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act is amended by adding Section 10.2 as follows:

(415 ILCS 15/10.2 new)

Sec. 10.2. Event facilities.

(a) On and after January 1, 2025, an owner or operator of an event facility that has a maximum legal capacity or occupancy of at least 3,500 persons shall provide for (i) the recycling of items that are generated at a public meeting or public event held at the event facility, including, but not limited to, glass, aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, and plastic beverage cups or bottles, (ii) the transfer of these recyclable materials to a recycling center for processing, and (iii) the composting of organic waste, which shall be collected separately from the recyclable materials.

(b) In this Section, "event facility" means a structure for holding public meetings or public events, including, but not limited to, baseball games, football games, hockey games, automobile races, or other musical, dramatic, artistic, social, or athletic events. "Event facility" includes a convention center. "Event facility" does not include school stadiums.