AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT

SB 939 establishes the "Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging and Paper Act" to improve the recycling of packaging and paper products statewide. This bill mandates that producers of these materials fund and enhance municipal recycling programs for consumers at single-family and multi-family residences. Producers will be responsible for costs associated with "covered services," including the collection, transportation, sorting, processing, and public education of recyclable materials. The goal is to reduce waste, establish a circular economy, and improve the overall effectiveness and funding of recycling initiatives.