Illinois § 10

§ 10.

Recycling and composting requirements. (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 offer the following: (1) 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; (2) the transfer of these recyclable materials to a recycling center for processing; the recyclable materials may be transferred to a recycling center in the same manner in which they were collected within the event facility; and (3) the composting of organic waste, which shall be collected separately from the collection of recyclable materials, in counties with composting facilities. (b) An owner or operator of an event facility shall be in compliance with this Section if the owner or operator offers the disposal of recyclable materials and organic waste in separate containers clearly labeled and distributed throughout the event facility. (Source: P.A. 103-927, eff. 1-1-25.)