Bill > HB2544

This bill introduces the Single-Use Foodware Reduction Act, which establishes a $0.10 fee for each piece of single-use foodware (such as disposable utensils, napkins, and plates) used by customers at retail establishments. The fee will be charged directly to customers and must be separately itemized on receipts. Of the $0.10 fee, $0.03 is retained by the retail establishment, and the remaining $0.07 is distributed to various funds, including the newly created Single-Use Foodware Fee Fund, the Prairie Research Institute, the Solid Waste Management Fund, and the Partners for Conservation Fund. Counties and municipal joint action agencies that receive a portion of the fee must use the revenue to fund household hazardous waste collection, recycling education programs, and solid waste management initiatives, with at least 25% dedicated to specific waste collection efforts. The bill also mandates that single-use foodware can only be provided upon customer request for delivery or take-out orders, with exceptions for certain safety-related items, vending machines, pre-packaged items, charitable food establishments, and drive-through facilities. The goal of the legislation appears to be reducing waste and encouraging more sustainable food service practices by creating a financial disincentive for single-use foodware and promoting more intentional use of disposable items.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2544&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104