SB 26-171

Senate Bill 26-171, which has been signed into law, changes how preproduction plastic materials (like plastic pellets and flakes) can be disposed of in Colorado. The new law says these materials must only be thrown away at places that have a special certificate from the state to handle solid waste, rather than requiring federal permits as was previously mandated. This affects companies and facilities dealing with plastics before they are made into products. Now that it's signed, this bill is now an active law that businesses need to follow when disposing of preproduction plastic materials.

Official Summary

Senate Bill 26-016, enacted in 2026, prohibits a person from disposing of preproduction plastic materials at a location that does not have federal interim status, a federal permit granted pursuant to the federal 'Solid Waste Disposal Act', or a state permit for the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste at a hazardous waste site.     The act removes this prohibition and instead prohibits the disposal of preproduction plastic materials at a location that is not a solid wastes disposal site and facility with a certificate of designation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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