Bill > S07553

This bill establishes an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for tires in New York State, requiring tire producers to create and implement comprehensive collection, recycling, and management plans for used tires. By June 30, 2027, producers must submit a plan to the state department detailing how they will collect, transport, and recycle tires, with the goal of achieving increasingly ambitious recycling rates: 30% (with 10% closed-loop recycling) by five years after plan approval, 50% (with 20% closed-loop) by ten years, and 75% (with 40% closed-loop) by fifteen years. The bill mandates that retailers can only sell tires from producers participating in an approved program, and creates a tire stewardship advisory board to provide recommendations. Producers will be responsible for all program costs, must provide convenient and free collection sites across the state, and are required to submit annual reports detailing their progress. Additionally, the bill establishes a tire extended producer responsibility fund to support the program and requires tire manufacturers to gradually increase the post-consumer content in their tires, starting at 10% within one year of plan approval and increasing to 30% within five years. The program aims to reduce tire waste, promote recycling, and create a more sustainable approach to tire management.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7553