HB0600

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to solid waste.

Introduced·1/30/25

Establishes the Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act to manage packaging waste through producer responsibility organizations.

The Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act establishes a framework for managing packaging waste through producer responsibility organizations (PROs). The act requires producers to join a PRO by July 1, 2026, and mandates that PROs develop and implement producer responsibility plans by July 1, 2029. These plans must include needs assessments, performance goals, and financing mechanisms for reimbursing service providers for recycling, reuse, and composting services. The act also establishes an advisory board to oversee the program and ensure compliance with state regulations.

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History

Mar 18

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Mar 11

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 11

House

Sponsor change.