SB2876eng 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB2876 Engrossed LRB103 37469 JAG 67592 b

AN ACT concerning safety.

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

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 collection of 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 a school stadium or a hotel.