IL HB2296

Retailers selling lead-acid batteries must accept used batteries for recycling in equal quantities to new batteries purchased and post a conspicuous notice about recycling requirements beginning September 1, 1990.

Retailers may either charge a recycling fee when customers do not return a used battery or provide a recycling credit to customers who return batteries for recycling.

Used lead-acid batteries must be delivered only to battery wholesalers, manufacturers, authorized collection/recycling facilities, or secondary lead smelters permitted by state or federal environmental agencies; batteries cannot accumulate for more than 90 days.

Beginning January 1, 2020, no person may knowingly mix lead-acid batteries with recyclable materials or place them in containers intended for collection by haulers for recycling centers.

Beginning January 1, 2020, rechargeable batteries (including lithium-ion batteries) cannot be mixed with other recyclable materials or placed in recycling collection containers unless expressly authorized by a recycling program; the state environmental agency must provide recycling information on its website.