Bill > A02164

This bill establishes an extended producer responsibility program for household appliances and refrigerants in New York State, requiring producers to create and implement comprehensive collection, recycling, and disposal plans. Specifically, producers must submit a plan to the Department of Environmental Conservation by December 31, 2026, outlining how they will collect and manage covered products like refrigerators, air conditioners, and other household appliances, as well as regulated refrigerants. The program mandates progressive recycling and recovery goals, including achieving a 30% recycling rate (with 10% closed-loop recycling) within five years, increasing to 75% (with 40% closed-loop recycling) within fifteen years. Producers will be responsible for creating a convenient, free collection network across the state, with at least one permanent collection site per county and additional sites based on population. The bill also prohibits disposing of household appliances or regulated refrigerants as solid waste starting January 1, 2029, and requires producers to gradually increase the post-consumer content in their products, reaching 30% within five years. Retailers will be prohibited from selling covered products from producers not participating in an approved collection program, and the Department of Environmental Conservation will oversee the implementation, track progress, and impose penalties for non-compliance.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2164