This bill proposes several updates to current recycling statutes in Arizona. Under the existing law, cities and towns are required to provide residents with opportunities for recycling and waste reduction. The bill introduces new provisions that prohibit municipalities and counties from recommending or requiring residents to place any product in a recycling bin unless that product is currently being actively recycled. The term "actively recycled" is defined as a product that is reprocessed into a new product. This change aims to ensure that residents are not misled about the recyclability of certain materials.

Additionally, the bill applies the same restrictions to counties, reinforcing the requirement that they also cannot recommend or require the recycling of products that are not actively recycled. The amendments aim to clarify the responsibilities of local governments regarding recycling practices and to promote more effective waste management by aligning recycling recommendations with actual recycling capabilities.

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