AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PAY-AS-YOU-THROW PROGRAM FOR MUNICIPALITIES.

HB 6795 establishes a state-wide "pay-as-you-throw" program requiring municipalities to implement unit-based pricing for residential solid waste disposal. Under this bill, residents would pay based on the amount of trash they discard (e.g., per bag or per unit) rather than a flat fee, saving money by recycling more items like food scraps, textiles, and glass bottles. Municipalities must develop these programs with support from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and they may offset costs by reducing property taxes. The policy directly affects all residential households in participating municipalities by changing how waste disposal costs are structured to encourage waste reduction and better sorting.