Bill > S01502

This bill enacts the "Responsible Renewable Energy Recycling Act," which requires manufacturers of solar panels, wind turbines, and bulk energy storage batteries to establish comprehensive collection and recycling programs for these out-of-service technologies. The bill mandates that manufacturers create educational outreach efforts, develop websites for locating collection sites, compile lists of wholesalers, and submit annual reports to the state department detailing their collection efforts. Starting in 2025 for wind turbines and batteries, and 2027 for solar panels, manufacturers must establish systems to collect, transport, and recycle these materials without charging consumers fees. Wholesalers and retailers are prohibited from selling these products unless the manufacturer participates in a collection program. The bill also requires contractors and consumers to deliver out-of-service solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries to appropriate collection sites, and it prohibits transporters and facility operators from disposing of these materials in landfills, incinerators, or transfer stations. The state department is tasked with maintaining a website listing collection programs and submitting a report to the governor and legislature by November 2029 evaluating the effectiveness of these recycling efforts. The act will expire on January 1, 2035, allowing for a comprehensive review of its impact.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1502