This bill proposes to amend existing statutes regarding recycling practices by prohibiting municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions from recommending or requiring residents to place any product in a recycling bin that is not currently being actively recycled. The current law mandates that cities and counties provide residents with opportunities for recycling and waste reduction, but the new language clarifies that they cannot suggest recycling for products that are not actively recycled at present time.

Additionally, the bill introduces a definition for "actively recycled," specifying that it refers to products that are reprocessed into new products. This definition will apply uniformly across the amendments to sections 9-500.07 and 11-269 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, as well as the newly added section 49-707. Overall, the bill aims to streamline recycling recommendations and ensure that only products with a viable recycling process are included in municipal guidelines.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-500.07, 11-269, 49-707
Senate Engrossed Version: 9-500.07, 11-269, 49-707