(415 ILCS 90/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 991-4)
Sec. 4.
Pilot project plan.
(a) The Agency shall formulate and update a
plan for collecting small quantities of household hazardous waste from
households
in the State. The plan shall include:
(1) An assessment of private industry interest or |
| involvement in hazardous waste collection in the State and recommendations to the General Assembly for private industry collection incentives.
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(2) A survey of businesses available to serve this
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| function or alternative recycling or disposal functions with recommendations of approved firms to be used for the collection program.
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(3) A method for encouraging private industry
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| household waste collection pilot projects in local and regional communities.
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(4) A method of encouraging county and municipal
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| household hazardous waste collection pilot projects.
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(b) The agency shall develop and distribute public
information regarding, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Nontoxic alternatives to household hazardous
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(2) Safe use and storage procedures for household
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| hazardous materials, including toxic effect warnings.
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(3) Proper disposal procedures for household
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(4) Recycling options available for various types of
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| household hazardous waste.
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(c) Agency sponsored household hazardous waste collections shall
continue until March 1, 1995.
(Source: P.A. 87-735; 87-1159.)
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