Bill > A08168

This bill establishes an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program for tires in New York State, requiring tire producers to create and implement a comprehensive collection, recycling, and management program for used tires. By June 30, 2027, producers must submit a plan to the state's Department of Environmental Conservation detailing how they will collect, transport, recycle, and process used tires. The program mandates that producers create convenient, free collection sites across the state, ensuring that all counties and municipalities with populations over 10,000 have at least one permanent collection site. Producers must progressively increase their recycling rates, starting with a 30% rate (10% closed-loop recycling) within five years, escalating to 75% (40% closed-loop recycling) within fifteen years. The bill also requires producers to use increasing amounts of post-consumer content in new tires, starting at 10% and rising to 30% over time. A new tire stewardship advisory board will be established to provide recommendations, and a special fund will be created to support the program. Retailers will be prohibited from selling tires from producers not participating in an approved collection program, and producers will face penalties for non-compliance. The ultimate goal is to reduce tire waste, increase recycling, and create a more sustainable tire management system in New York State.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8168