HB 1669 Summary

• Consolidates landfill disposal fees into the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Fund, allowing all collected fees to support both general solid waste management programs and computer/electronic equipment recycling programs.

• Repeals the separate fee structure under § 8-6-612 that previously imposed 15-30 cents per cubic yard (or $1.00 per ton) specifically for computer recycling, integrating this funding into the general fund framework.

• Requires regional solid waste management districts receiving funds to submit annual reports by November 1 detailing expenditures on equipment/materials and operation costs.

• Allocates up to $2.5 million annually from pre-existing computer recycling fees to regional solid waste management districts under § 8-6-615 until those prior funds are exhausted.

• Limits the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality's annual administrative expenses to 20% of moneys received into the fund with a 3% annual escalator, and establishes a Landfill Post-Closure Trust Fund cap at $25 million (resuming collection when balance drops below $15 million).