Enacts the affordable waste reduction act to manage waste through producer responsibility.

The Affordable Waste Reduction Act establishes a program to manage waste through producer responsibility. It defines terms, requires producer responsibility organizations to register and submit stewardship plans. The Department of Environmental Conservation oversees the program, establishes needs assessments, and approves stewardship plans. The act sets performance targets for waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting. It also establishes producer fees and reimbursement for service providers.

Enacts the affordable waste reduction act to manage waste through producer responsibility.

The Affordable Waste Reduction Act establishes a program to manage waste through producer responsibility. It defines terms, requires producer responsibility organizations to register and submit stewardship plans. The Department of Environmental Conservation oversees the program, establishes needs assessments, and approves stewardship plans. The act sets performance targets for waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting. It also establishes producer fees and reimbursement for service providers.