Committee advances substitute on electronic recycling, clarifies retailer education and collection events
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Summary
The Senate Business and Labor Committee unanimously advanced a second substitute to Senate Bill 217, which updates state rules on electronic and hazardous waste recycling, clarifies retailer education requirements and defines community collection events. The committee voted to recommend the bill to the Senate floor.
The Utah Senate Business and Labor Standing Committee unanimously voted to substitute and advance Senate Bill 217, a recycling and waste amendments measure that clarifies state rules on electronic waste and hazardous recycling.
Sponsor Senator Harper and committee members described the substitute as a technical but important update crafted with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and stakeholders. The substitute changes effective dates for some sections at DEQ’s request and clarifies retailer education requirements about the disposal and trade‑in options for electronic devices.
The bill adds a formal definition of “community collection event” to recognize local collection days — for example, city or county events that accept electronics, hazardous household waste or green waste — and directs DEQ to publicize those events. It also updates fee schedules administered by DEQ and clarifies that manufacturers must inform consumers about applicable disposal options under existing code.
Senator McKay moved the substitute; the committee placed both the substitution and a favorable recommendation on the record and passed the measure unanimously. No public testimony was offered.
