Bill > SB2088

This bill amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act to add thermal conversion as a new, preferred method in the state's waste management hierarchy. Specifically, the bill introduces a definition for "thermal conversion" as a process that transforms solid materials into environmentally safe products such as liquid fuels, chemicals, and hydrogen. The bill modifies the existing waste management hierarchy by inserting thermal conversion as the third preferred method, after volume reduction at the source and recycling/reuse, and before combustion with energy recovery. The legislation aims to expand waste management options beyond traditional landfill disposal, recognizing the need for more innovative and sustainable approaches to handling solid waste. By adding thermal conversion to the state's waste management strategy, the bill seeks to promote more efficient waste processing techniques that can generate useful products while reducing reliance on landfills. The bill reflects the state's ongoing efforts to address increasing waste generation and decreasing landfill capacity by encouraging alternative waste management methods that can provide economic and environmental benefits.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2088&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104