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This bill makes several amendments to Utah's laws regarding waste disposal and electronic waste recycling. The bill modifies fee structures for nonhazardous solid waste disposal facilities, expanding the department's ability to establish annual fee schedules and removing some specific date references. It introduces a new definition for "community collection events," which are scheduled public events for disposing of electronic waste, green waste, hazardous waste, and hard-to-recycle items. The bill requires manufacturers of consumer electronic devices to submit annual reports detailing their recycling and collection programs, and mandates that manufacturers establish public education programs to inform consumers about these eligible recycling programs. Additionally, the bill empowers the state's environmental department to develop its own public education program to promote recycling resources, support manufacturer outreach, and encourage retailers to inform consumers about recycling options. Local governments are given more flexibility in arranging electronics recycling partnerships, and they can now submit community collection event details to be published on the department's website. Most provisions of the bill will take effect on May 7, 2025, with some specific sections affecting waste disposal fees and public education programs taking effect on July 1, 2026.

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